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Conversation Theory Flashcards

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Tag questions

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Questions attached to the end of statements

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Grice’s 4 maxims

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Quantity
Relevance
Manner
Quality

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Face

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The impression we present of ourselves in an interaction

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Positive politeness

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Showing people they’re like or admired

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Negative politeness

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Avoiding intruding on someone’s life

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Phatic communication

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Empty sequences of conversation mainly used ad the start of an interaction

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