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Understanding Indirect Speech Acts in Semantics

Speech acts can be direct or indirect, with indirect speech acts relying on implicature rather than literal meaning. This concept can lead to confusion, especially in cross-cultural communication. Explore the theories of J.L. Austin and John Searle regarding speech acts and performative utterances,

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Grice's Theory of Implicature: Types, Properties, and Diagnostic Tests

Grice's theory of implicature distinguishes between types of implicatures - conventional and conversational. Conversational implicatures are context-dependent and motivated by conversational maxims, leading to generalized and particularized implicatures. Generalized conversational implicatures are d

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Understanding Implicature in Pragmatics

Explore the concept of implicature in pragmatics, distinguishing it from entailment, identifying types of implicatures, and understanding how implicatures are context-dependent and cancellable. Delve into examples and implications of implicature in communication.

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