The idea that each person in a conversation implicitly assumes that all speakers are following the rules and that each contribution to the conversation is a sincere,appropriate contribution-the most basic conversational postulate,stating that participants cooperate by sharing information in an honest fashion-is __________.
A)the "Cooperative" principle
B)the "Quality" principle
C)the "Belief" principle
D)the "Manner" principle

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This principle is known as the Cooperative Principle, which assumes that all speakers are following the rules and contributing to the conversation in an honest and sincere manner. The other principles listed (Quality, Belief, and Manner) are subcategories of the Cooperative Principle.

The Idea That Each Person in a Conversation Implicitly Assumes