Politeness & Interaction

Off record expression is a statement that is directly addressed to the other.

Which type of politeness strategy is used in the following sentence? “I wonder if you could lend me your mobile phone.”

In most English-speaking contexts, a face saving act is more commonly performed via a ______ ________ strategy.

________ emphasizes that both speakers want the same thing and have a common goal.

Which statement is bald on record?

Face wants are a person’s expectations regarding their public self-image within their everyday social interactions.

Which is used to soften the demands?

When a person says something that lessen the possible threat, it is called _______ .

A negative face is the need to be ____________ while a positive face is the need to be ___________.

Say nothing approach means the other _____ and not because the self ____