Suppose That You Are in a Conversation with Someone and That

question 62

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are in a conversation with someone and that person tells you a lie. According to Grice's Cooperative Principle, that person is violating the maxim of

• A) quality.
• B) quantity.
• C) relevance.
• D) manner.

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