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colton

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Hillary and Bernie are discussing their opinions about major international issues when Donald inserts himself into the conversation and tells an anecdote about himself. Which conversational maxim is Donald violating?
 
  a. quantity
  b. quality
 c. relation
 d. manner

Question 2

Politicians sometimes seem particularly willing to violate the ____ maxim of conversations by giving vague responses filled with intentional obfuscations.
 
  a. quantity
  b. quality
 c. relation
 d. manner



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



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