Pragmatics Terminology Part 2

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Utterances that express the speaker's feelings.
Expressive function
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Differ from transactional exchanges because the main emphasis is on the social relationship between the participants.
Interactional function
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The technical term for small talk. Conversations with strangers are often phatic exchanges. They are usually devoid of serious content, they play an important role in establishing and maintaining social relationships.
Phatic communication
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Utterances that provide information.
Referential function
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Verbal exchanges that focus on getting something done.
Transactional function
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An implied meaning that has to be inferred by a speaker as a result of one of the maxims being broken.
Implicature
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A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying.
Maxim
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Not adhering to any of the maxims.
Maxim flouting
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Be clear and avoid ambiguity.
The maxim of manner
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Speak the truth.
The maxim of quality
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Differ from transactional exchanges because the main emphasis is on the social relationship between the participants.

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Interactional function

Card 3

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The technical term for small talk. Conversations with strangers are often phatic exchanges. They are usually devoid of serious content, they play an important role in establishing and maintaining social relationships.

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Card 4

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Utterances that provide information.

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Card 5

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Verbal exchanges that focus on getting something done.

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