Cooperative and Politeness principles

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I think that the maxim of quality can be very situational base. Because if something is true then it is up to the person saying it think if they are telling the truth. Good job on all the other ones!
Some of these seem examples show accordance with their maxims, others their flouting, so you've got to say whether you think the examples are following or flouting the maxim. So for the 'Maxim of modesty', saying you are great is flouting that maxim. The maxim of generosity is not so much offering things generously, but for construing your actions as generous i.e.
"Thank you for the hot dog" / "Oh, no problem at all." This is to display that you aren't considering the 'hot dog receiver' as indebted to you for your precious gift (even if you actually do think they 'owe you one' now).

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