Politeness Theory
Authored by Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentence can be considered as a polite statement?
Give me the newspaper.
I want a cup of coffee.
Could you give me five minutes.
Move out of the way.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
When we are chatting with our friends, which of the following way shows the ‘involvement’ in politeness strategy?
Give others options.
Not presume others’ needs.
Show interest in someone.
Apologize for interruptions
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
When we are chatting with our friends, which of the following way shows the ‘independent’ in politeness strategy?
Agree with others.
Approve their works.
Show our interest.
Not dominate others’ choices.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Different society has their own culture or rules that is seen as politeness?
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which culture sees gift-giving as a social ritual rather than positive politeness strategy?
English Culture
Malay Culture
Chinese Culture
Japanese Culture
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What do we need to consider about politeness and gender based on "Hello Gorgeous" situation?
Who
Position
Where
Purpose
All of them
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Who developed politeness principle on 1973?
Levinson
Brown
Leech
Lakoff
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
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