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Conversational Implicature and Cooperative Principles
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What is conversational implicature?
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A type of inference made by the speaker based on the context of the conversation.
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A type of inference made by the listener based on the context of the conversation.
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A type of inference made by both the speaker and the listener based on the context of the conversation.
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A type of inference made by neither the speaker nor the listener based on the context of the conversation.
Conversational implicature is a type of inference made by the listener based on the context of the conversation. It is not something that is explicitly stated by the speaker, but it is something that the listener can infer from what the speaker says.
What are the four cooperative principles?
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Quantity, Quality, Relation, and Manner
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Quantity, Quality, Relevance, and Manner
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Quantity, Quality, Relevance, and Politeness
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Quantity, Quality, Relevance, and Cooperation
The four cooperative principles are Quantity, Quality, Relevance, and Manner. These principles are designed to help speakers and listeners communicate effectively with each other.
What is the Quantity maxim?
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Make your contribution as informative as is required for the current purposes of the exchange.
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Make your contribution as uninformative as is required for the current purposes of the exchange.
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Make your contribution as informative as is possible, regardless of the current purposes of the exchange.
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Make your contribution as uninformative as is possible, regardless of the current purposes of the exchange.
The Quantity maxim states that speakers should make their contributions as informative as is required for the current purposes of the exchange. This means that speakers should not say too much or too little, but should say just enough to get their point across.
What is the Quality maxim?
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Do not say what you believe to be false.
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Do not say what you do not believe to be true.
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Do not say what you cannot prove to be true.
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Do not say what you cannot prove to be false.
The Quality maxim states that speakers should not say what they believe to be false. This means that speakers should be honest and truthful in their communication.
What is the Relevance maxim?
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Be relevant to the topic of the conversation.
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Be irrelevant to the topic of the conversation.
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Be relevant to the speaker's personal interests.
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Be irrelevant to the speaker's personal interests.
The Relevance maxim states that speakers should be relevant to the topic of the conversation. This means that speakers should not say things that are off-topic or irrelevant to the discussion.
What is the Manner maxim?
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Be clear and concise in your communication.
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Be unclear and ambiguous in your communication.
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Be verbose and repetitive in your communication.
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Be brief and to the point in your communication.
The Manner maxim states that speakers should be clear and concise in their communication. This means that speakers should use language that is easy to understand and should avoid using jargon or technical terms that the listener may not be familiar with.
What is an example of a conversational implicature?
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When someone says "It's hot in here," they are implying that they want you to open the window.
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When someone says "I'm starving," they are implying that they want you to make them a sandwich.
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When someone says "I'm tired," they are implying that they want you to go to bed.
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When someone says "I'm bored," they are implying that they want you to entertain them.
This is an example of a conversational implicature because the speaker is not explicitly stating that they want the listener to open the window, but the listener can infer this from what the speaker says.
What is an example of a violation of the Quantity maxim?
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you are actually going to the library.
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you are actually going to the park.
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you are actually going to the doctor's office.
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you are actually going to the gym.
This is an example of a violation of the Quantity maxim because the speaker is saying more than is necessary to get their point across. The speaker could simply say "I'm going out" or "I'm leaving," but they choose to say "I'm going to the store," which is more specific than necessary.
What is an example of a violation of the Quality maxim?
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you know that the store is closed.
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you don't know if the store is open or closed.
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you don't know what you're going to buy.
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Saying "I'm going to the store" when you don't have any money.
This is an example of a violation of the Quality maxim because the speaker is saying something that they know to be false. The speaker knows that the store is closed, but they say "I'm going to the store" anyway.
What is an example of a violation of the Relevance maxim?
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Talking about the weather when the other person is trying to talk about their job.
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Talking about your job when the other person is trying to talk about the weather.
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Talking about your favorite TV show when the other person is trying to talk about their favorite movie.
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Talking about your favorite movie when the other person is trying to talk about their favorite TV show.
This is an example of a violation of the Relevance maxim because the speaker is talking about something that is not relevant to the topic of the conversation. The other person is trying to talk about their job, but the speaker is talking about the weather.
What is an example of a violation of the Manner maxim?
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Using jargon or technical terms that the other person may not be familiar with.
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Speaking too quickly or too slowly for the other person to understand.
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Mumbling or speaking unclearly.
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Using too many fillers or hesitations in your speech.
This is an example of a violation of the Manner maxim because the speaker is using language that is difficult for the other person to understand. The speaker is using jargon or technical terms that the other person may not be familiar with.
What is the difference between a conversational implicature and a conventional implicature?
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Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while conventional implicatures are based on the meaning of the words used.
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Conversational implicatures are based on the meaning of the words used, while conventional implicatures are based on the context of the conversation.
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Conversational implicatures are based on both the context of the conversation and the meaning of the words used.
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Conventional implicatures are based on both the context of the conversation and the meaning of the words used.
Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while conventional implicatures are based on the meaning of the words used. This means that conversational implicatures can be inferred from the context of the conversation, even if the words used do not explicitly state the implicature. Conventional implicatures, on the other hand, can be inferred from the meaning of the words used, even if the context of the conversation does not explicitly state the implicature.
What is the difference between a conversational implicature and a presupposition?
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Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while presuppositions are based on the shared knowledge of the speakers.
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Conversational implicatures are based on the shared knowledge of the speakers, while presuppositions are based on the context of the conversation.
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Conversational implicatures are based on both the context of the conversation and the shared knowledge of the speakers.
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Presuppositions are based on both the context of the conversation and the shared knowledge of the speakers.
Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while presuppositions are based on the shared knowledge of the speakers. This means that conversational implicatures can be inferred from the context of the conversation, even if the speakers do not share the same knowledge. Presuppositions, on the other hand, can only be inferred if the speakers share the same knowledge.
What is the difference between a conversational implicature and an entailment?
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Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while entailments are based on the logical structure of the sentence.
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Conversational implicatures are based on the logical structure of the sentence, while entailments are based on the context of the conversation.
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Conversational implicatures are based on both the context of the conversation and the logical structure of the sentence.
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Entailments are based on both the context of the conversation and the logical structure of the sentence.
Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while entailments are based on the logical structure of the sentence. This means that conversational implicatures can be inferred from the context of the conversation, even if the sentence does not logically entail the implicature. Entailments, on the other hand, can only be inferred if the sentence logically entails the entailment.
What is the difference between a conversational implicature and a pragmatic inference?
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Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while pragmatic inferences are based on the general knowledge of the world.
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Conversational implicatures are based on the general knowledge of the world, while pragmatic inferences are based on the context of the conversation.
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Conversational implicatures are based on both the context of the conversation and the general knowledge of the world.
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Pragmatic inferences are based on both the context of the conversation and the general knowledge of the world.
Conversational implicatures are based on the context of the conversation, while pragmatic inferences are based on the general knowledge of the world. This means that conversational implicatures can be inferred from the context of the conversation, even if the listener does not have any general knowledge of the world. Pragmatic inferences, on the other hand, can only be inferred if the listener has some general knowledge of the world.