Grice Maxim
Grices Maxims is the theory that speakers observe conversational mains. Grice states that when we communicate, without realising the person we are talking to will conversationally cooperate, to achieve mutual conversational ends.
Grices Maxims discovered and created four maxims that follow in the common order of:
- Quantity - Use of appropriate amount of detail when speaking to someone with right amount of conversational linguistics.
- Quality- Being truthful and speaking only the truth with no reason to knowingly mislead, meaning no lying and speaking truthful at all times during a conversation.
- Relevance- Keep what is being discussed relevant and according to the topic of conversation. No need of changing the subject mid-way through conversation.
- Manner- Avoid unclearness and vagueness when talking and being full of enthusiasm and energy.
Also what was important to Grices Maxims was the politeness element when having a conversation with someone. This is also known as the 'super maxim' that people are mindful of others personal or face needs, emphasising that being respectful and well- mannered is key for keeping the person you are talking to happy with the topic and not disrespectful.
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