Gricean Maxims(Cooprerative Principle) :

The cooperative principle in conversation analysis is the presumption that participants in a

conversation often try to be illuminating, truthful, pertinent, and clear.

Philosopher Paul Grice first proposed the idea in his 1975 article "Logic and Conversation,"
where he argued that "talk exchanges" were more than just a "succession of disconnected
remarks" and that they would not be reasonable if they were. Grice said that cooperation is
what makes for meaningful conversation instead. Each member sees in them, at least to some
extent, a shared goal or set of goals or a mutually agreed upon direction.

Grice expanded his cooperative principle with the four following conversational maxims,
which he believed anyone wishing to engage in meaningful, cogent conversation must follow:

1-Quantity: Say no less than the conversation requires. Say no more than the conversation
requires.

e.g: A: Who is that person with Ali?

B: That's his girlfriend, Sara.

2-Quality: Don't say what you believe to be false. Don't say things for which you lack evidence.

e.g: if someone ask you the name of unfamiliar animal such a Platypus, answer truthfully, don't say it's a
Duck.

3-Manner: Don't be obscure. Don't be ambiguous. Be brief. Be orderly.Be Clear.

e.g: A: Where was Musa yesterday?

B: Musa went to the store and bought some candy.

4-Relevance: Be relevant.give a replay which fits the question.

e.g: A: what's for dinner?

B: fish and chips.

Grice, H. P. (1975). Logic and conversation. In Speech acts (pp. 41-58). Brill.