Maxim and Impicature

What is implicature in pragmatics?

• The literal meaning of a sentence

• The meaning of a word in the dictionary

• The implied meaning beyond what is said

• The grammatical structure of a sentence

Which type of implicature is based on conversational context and the cooperative principle?

• Lexical implicature

• Conventional implicature

• Conversational implicature

• Structural implicature

Identifying Violations of Maxims

A: "How was the math test?"

B: "Well, I didn’t cry."

Which maxim is B violating?

• Maxim of Relation

• Maxim of Manner

• Maxim of Quantity

• Maxim of Quality

A: "Do you want to come to my party?"

B: "I have to work tomorrow."

What is the implied meaning?

• B is declining the invitation

• B is changing the topic

• B will come to the party

• B wants more details

Michael : "Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?"

Chiko : "I have a lot of homework to finish."

What does B most likely mean?

• Chiko cannot go out for dinner

• Chiko is excited to go out later

• Chiko wants to go after finishing homework

• Chiko is not hungry

Nia : "How was your trip to Bali?"

Ria : "The weather was hot."

Which maxim does Ria likely violate?

• Maxim of Quantity

• Maxim of Manner

• Maxim of Quality

• Maxim of Relevance

Which of the following is NOT one of Grice’s four conversational maxims?

• Maxim of Relation

• Maxim of Politeness

• Maxim of Relation

• Maxim of Quantity

What is a conversational implicature?

• A direct and literal statement

• A misunderstanding in communication

• A grammatical error in conversation

• A meaning implied by the speaker but not explicitly stated

One of the principles of cooperation in conversation is Grice's Maxims.

Mention the various types of maxims!

When a speaker deliberately flouts a conversational maxim to convey a hidden meaning, this often results in...

• Miscommunication

• Conversational implicature

• Structural ambiguity

• Syntactic violation