Grice's maxim of manner guides a speaker to be
A) organized.
B) well-mannered.
C) useful.
D) truthful.

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Grice's maxim of manner pertains to the way in which something is said, encouraging speakers to be clear, concise, and organized in their communication. While being well-mannered and truthful are important in communication, they are not specific to the maxim of manner. "Useful" is also too broad of a term and not applicable to this specific maxim.

Grice's Maxim of Manner Guides a Speaker to Be