| dc.description.abstract | This is a study on truth conditions in pragmatics using the relevance theory. Truth
conditions are traditionally a concern in semantics where truth values are given
independent of context. Chapter one states the research problem, objectives of the stud:
and how the study was carried out.
Chapter two looks into concepts of truth conditions in semantics. In logic, sets 01
premises are used to reach a valid conclusion which is assigned truth value using logical
forms. The chapter also looks at the truth relation of synonyms, contradiction, entailment
and presuppositions. Also analyses the logical truths of negation, conjunction.
disjunction, implication and bi-conditionals.
Chapter three addresses the concept of truth conditions in pragmatics. It establishes that
in natural languages, truth is relative to contextual situations thus linguists cannot ignore
context in assigning truth values to utterances, hence the need for a theory of pragmatics
in analyzing truth conditions.
Chapter four gives the basic concepts of relevance theory then links how its deductive
reasoning can be used in analyzing truth conditions in pragmatics. Also looks at the
concept ofimplicatures which link to the issue of types of truth.
Chapter five gives the conclusion of this study and makes recommendations for further
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