Spoken Language Terminology

1. The speaker providing information in a direct and not confusing way is following the maxim of ___. (6)
4. The speaker providing just the right amount of information is following the maxim of ___. (8)
5. A speaker only saying things relevant to or that make sense within the conversation is following the maxim of ___. (9)
6. Missing words out of a sentence is known as ___ (8)
9. This type of politeness sees the speaker try to avoid imposing on the receiver and often involves phrases like 'is it possible', 'if you don't mind', 'if you want to'. (8)

2. An utterance with a focus on getting something done (e.g. asking to close a door) is an ___ utterance. (13)
3. An utterance providing information is a ___ utterance. (11)
7. When a speaker changes their communication style to become more like the person they are talking to, this is known as ___ (11)
8. The true meaning behind what someone is saying is known as their ___ (6)
10. An utterance that is social in nature and is considered 'empty small talk' can be called a ___ utterance. (6)

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