GRICE'S CONVERSATIONAL MAXIMS

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Grice’s Conversational Maxims

The Maxim of Relevance – Violation of this signaled that I wanted to change the topic of conversation.
It was accompanied by a slight change of intonation, bodylanguage, and the reason was to avoid answering an embarrassing question. ( My Friend) Question: "Hey Frank, how was your date with Debbie?" (Me) Answer: "Hey man, where are we going to eat tonight?"

The Maxim of Quality – Violation of this was used as a way to express sarcasm. I used it just to add humor to the answer and changed my intonation/accent to a more sarcastic, funny tone.
 (My Mother on the phone) Question: "Hello, Frank...is that you?" (Me) Answer: "No...it is  Mr.Miyagi...can I help you?"  (changed accent)

The Maxim of Quantity – Violation of this Maxim was done as to not hurt the person's feelings and supplied the person with insufficient information. (My student) Question: "Mr. Barbrie...how do you like the picture I made for you?" (ME) Answer: "Nice"...(said with a huge Cheshire smile on my face).

The Maxim of Manner – Violation of this Maxim was used to be polite and avoid giving the wrong information. (My Dad) Question: Frank...who is that sitting at our table with your brother?" Answer: (Me) "You know...Nicky's new lady friend." (I did not know her name at the time, and my brother  had just met the girl).