Maxim

I am still confused about Maxims so I am going to use this post as some practice.

1) Maxim of quality- regards truth telling

Example: I am a communications major.

2)Maxim of Quantity- the amount of information that a statement tells

Example:

What classes are you taking?

A) Ones I need to graduate

B) LIN 318, COM 462, COM 525, SOC 335, SOC 339

C) On Mondays I have COM 462, SOC 335, and COM 525. One Tuesday I have LIN 318 and SOC 339. On Wednesday I have COM 462 and SOC 335. And on Thursday I have LIN 318 and SOC 339.

A would be not enough information to answer the question, B would be enough, and C would be giving more information than was asked for.

3) Maxim of Relation- the relevance

What is it like outside?

I haven't had class today

~This does not seem relevant because the weather does not depend on if someone has class or not. However, it may be relevant if by "I haven't had class today" they mean that they have not been outside today to know what it is like outside.

4)Maxim of Manner- This avoids obscurity, ambiguity, and unnecessary prolixity but it is orderly

I got out of bed, got dressed and then went to class.