Politeness and Face

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• Face wants

• Face threatening act

• Face saving act

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

• Positive face

• Positive politeness

• Negative face

• Negative politeness

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

• Dependent - connected

• Connected - independent

• Independent - connected

• Connected - Free

A positive politeness strategy leads the requester to appeal to a common goal and even friendship.

• TRUE

• FALSE

"Hey Danno, love the new place!" Is the speaker addressing positive or negative face needs?

• Negative face

• Positive face

Which of these is not a negative face need?

• The need to be respected

• The need to be autonom

• The need to be independent

• The need to not be imposed on by others

Which is not an example of a negative politeness strategy?

• Sorry, I'm just going to squeeze behind you.

• Come with us, Jezza!

• Would you mind lending me $5 please?-

• Could I give you a hand with that?

What are positive face needs?

• The need to be respected, independent and part of a group

• The need to be autonomoUs, independent and not be imposed upon by others

• The need to be respected, liked, and feel part of a group

• The need to be autonomous and part of a group

Politeness, is an interaction, can be defined as the means employed to show ______ of another person's face

• society

• emotion

• awareness