5. Gricean Maxims (Textbook, Exercise 18) a. Explain, in terms of Grice's Maxims, the humor or strangeness of the following exchange between mother and
5. Gricean Maxims (Textbook, Exercise 18) a. Explain, in terms of Grice's Maxims, the humor or strangeness of the following exchange between mother and child. The child has just finished eating a cookie when the mother comes into the room. MOTHER: What are these cookie crumbs doing in your bed? CHILD: Nothing, they're just lying there. Your Explanation: b. Based on your explanation, which maxim has been violated? c. Do the same for this "exchange" between an owner and her cat: OWNER: If cats ruled the world, everyone would sleep on a pile of fresh laundry. CAT: Cats don't rule the world?? Your Explanation: d. Based on your explanation, which maxim has been violated?
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Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield
IFRS edition volume 2
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