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quizpoliteness
Quiz
Is politeness a culturally defined phenomenon?
yes
no
How many types of politeness are identified?
two
three
four
… politeness, making a request less infringing.
positive
negative
neutral
... politeness presupposes seeking to establish a positive relationship between parties.
negative
neutral
positive
Choose the situations where polite language might be useful.
you need to ask for a big favour
you don’t know the other person very well
you are very hungry or thirsty
you want to show respect to someone
you are planning to start something new
Softening means ...
making somthing softer and more pleasant to the touch
making something better
cushioning the blow of bad news
... , I don’t think you realize what it means for us.