The cooperative principle states
A) we should use polite forms with strangers.
B) ambiguous communication carries no meaning.
C) we must follow basic conversational maxims if conversation is to work.
D) you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.

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The cooperative principle, proposed by philosopher H.P. Grice, suggests that effective communication relies on adherence to conversational maxims such as quantity, quality, relation, and manner.

The Cooperative Principle States