Politeness Theorist

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  • Politeness Principles Theorists
    • Robin Lakoff (1975)
      • Describe three maxims which she termed 'the politeness principle'
        • These are Don't impose, Gives options and make your receiver feel good
    • Grice Maxims (1975)
      • 1. Maxim of quality: speakers try to tell the truth
      • 2. Maxim of quantity: speakers try to give the right amount of information
      • 3. Maxim of relevance: speakers try to stick to a point
      • 4. Maxim of manner: speakers try to present their material in an orderly fashion
      • Flouting the Maxims

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