-In response to the question,"Honey,how do I look?" Ms.Smith exclaimed,"Terrific!" although she had serious reservations about her husband's appearance.Ms.Smith's answer illustrates a violation of the conversational maxim of
A)quantity.
B)quality.
C)relation.
D)manner.

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Ms.Smith's answer violates the quality maxim, which requires that speakers only say things they believe to be true or for which they have adequate evidence. She does not truly believe that her husband looks "terrific," as indicated by her reservations about his appearance.

-In Response to the Question,"Honey,how Do I Look?" Ms