Politeness Theory

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which linguists developed Face & Politeness Theory?
Fairclough
Grice
Brown & Levinson
Giles
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is a positive politeness strategy?
using a modal verb
being indirect
apologising
giving a compliment
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CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
'Small talk' and other politeness strategies are usually known as...
phatic expressions
non-fluency features
collocations
slang
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A negative politeness strategy is...
rudeness
flattery
making a suggestion rather than giving an order
showing that you like someone
Tags
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a speaker says soemthing that represents a threat to another individual's expectations regarding self-image, it is described as ______ .
face wants
face threatening act
face saving act
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The speaker can say something to lessen the possible threat called ......... .
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many politeness strategies?
3
4
5
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CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
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