Grice´s Maxims

Grice's Maxims

Maxim of Quality

Be Truthful

· Do not say what you believe to be false.

· Do not say that for which you lack adequate evidence.

Maxim of Quantity

Quantity of Information

· Make your contribution as informative as is required for the current purposes of the exchange.

· Do not make your contribution more informative than is required.

Maxim of Relevance

Relevance

· Be relevant.

Maxim of Manner

Be Clear

· Avoid obscurity of expression. ("Eschew obfuscation")

· Avoid ambiguity. ("Espouse elucidation")

· Be brief. ("Avoid unnecessary prolixity")

· Be orderly.