Politeness Strategies Quiz

Which of the following statements represents an indirect strategy?

• "I really need your help with this project."

• "I insist you do this for me."

• "You must come to my party."

• "Would it be possible for you to lend me your car?"

Positive politeness strategies aim to:

• Emphasize social distance

• Minimize imposition

• Assert authority

• Promote competition

What is a face-threatening act?

• Something said to a listener that could cause him/her to be embarrassed or ashamed.

• An action that one can do "in the face" of another.

• Something said that always conveys a threat to one's life and safety.

• A speech act that is never heard in everyday speech.

Positive face refers to:

• The desire to be respected and admired

• The desire to avoid imposing on others

• The desire to maintain independence and autonomy

• The desire to belong to a group

In this sentence, is the speaker appealing to positive or negative face? "Raise your hand as fast as you can."

• Positive face

• Negative face

Face-threatening acts can include:

• Compliments

• Requests

• Apologies

• Agreement

Which of the following is an example of a negative face-threatening act?

• Offering assistance

• Making a polite request

• Interrupting someone while they are speaking

• Thanking someone for their help

In this sentence, is the speaker appealing to positive or negative face?, "I just want to ask you if I could use your computer?"

• Positive face

• Negative face

What isn't included in the negative politeness strategy?

• Questioning

• Using family terms

• Hedging

• Presenting opinions

"Can I sit here and study with you, if you don't mind?" is an example of which politeness strategy?

• Off record

• Positive politeness

• Bald-on record

• Negative