One of the four maxims of conversation, quantity maxim, reflects the right…

2023

One of the four maxims of conversation, quantity maxim, reflects the right amount of :

  1. A.

    Paradigms

  2. B.

    Syntagms

  3. C.

    Similes

  4. D.

    Information

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Correct answer: D

Grice's Quantity Maxim states that a contribution should be as informative as required for the current purposes of the exchange, but not more or less so than is required. This maxim reflects the need for providing the appropriate amount of information in communication.

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