Question: There is a difference between flouting a maxim and violating a maxim. Determine whether each of the following best represents flouting or violating a maxim.

There is a difference between flouting a maxim and violating a maxim. Determine whether each of the following best represents flouting or violating a maxim.

- A. B.

Purposefully and blatantly not following the maxims

- A. B.

Not following the maxims

- A. B.

The listener thinks that the speaker is purposefully not following the maxims

- A. B.

Sarcasm

- A. B.

Speaker A: Chicago is in Arizona, right?

Speaker B: Yeah, and Los Angeles is in Michigan!

- A. B.

Context: there are 206 bones in the human adult body

Speaker A: There are 210 bones in the body, right?

Speaker B: Yeah, that's right.

- A. B.

Changing the subject because someone ways something rude or inappropriate

- A. B.

Context: Speaker B owes Speaker A a lot of money; Speaker A wants to collect their money

Speaker A: Do you have my money?

Speaker B: I need more time.

Speaker A: You know, accidents happen all the time

Speaker B: Are you threatening me?

Speaker A: Of course not. I just want you to be careful because it's really easy to have an accident . . .

- A. B.

An awkward conversation

- A. B.

Speaker A: Do you think it's cold in here?

Speaker B: No, I'm comfortable.

Context:

later in the day . . .

Speaker A: I'm angry at you because you never turned the heat up!

Speaker B: You never asked me to turn the heat up!

Speaker A: Yes, I did. I told you as much when I asked if you were cold!

A.

Flouting the maxims

B.

Violating the maxims

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