试题题干
Directions: Explain the following term and give examples for illustration where appropriate.
cooperative principle
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试题解析
The Cooperative Principle was proposed by a logician and philosopher,Paul Grice. His idea is that in making conversation, the participants must first of all be willing to cooperate; otherwise,it would not be possible for them to carry on the talk. To be more specific, there are four maxims under this general principle:the maxim of quantity,the maxim of quality, the maxim of relation,and the maxim of manner.