Is this from the life of pi movie?
Personification giving human qualities to a non-living thing (pencil) such as understood, promised, etc.
Answer:
maxim of relevance - Don't go off on tangents.
Maxim of quality - Be honest
Maxim of quantity - Get to the point
Maxim of manner - Be clear and organized.
Explanation:
Maxim may be explained as a brief statement which gives rule or expected code of conduct for different situations.
Maxim of quality preaches truthfulness, being sincere with utterances. So it is related to "Be honest"
Maxim of relevance - staying in line with the focal point of a discussion or argument. Hence Not going off on Tangents
Maxim of quantity : Giving the required level of information without having to make additions.
Maxim of manner : Involves adhering to being brief and concise while using implicit notation or language that is clear.
Answer:
Verbs:lifted, looked subject: Pup direct object: squirming pup
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