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Politeness Strategy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Politeness strategies are there?

a)

One

b)

Five

c)

Three

d)

Four

2.

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

a)

Negative face

b)

Positive face

3.

Which of these is not a negative face need?

a)

The need to be respected

b)

The need to be autonom

c)

The need to be independent

d)

The need to not be imposed on by others

4.

Which of these are negative face-threatening acts?

a)

Giving someone advice when they haven't asked for it

b)

Not listening attentively to a teacher

c)

Complimenting someone

d)

Asking for a lift to a party

5.

Which are examples of negative politeness strategies?

a)

Apologies

b)

Compliments

c)

Nicknames

d)

Hedging

6.

Which is not an example of a negative politeness strategy?

a)

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

b)

Come with us, Jezza!

c)

Would you mind lending me $5 please?-

d)

Could I give you a hand with that?

7.

What are positive face needs?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

The need to be autonomous and part of a group

8.

Which of these is not a positive face need?

a)

The need to be included

b)

The need to be respected

c)

The need to be independent

d)

The need to be liked

9.

According to Brown and Levinson, what factors decide the degree of politeness in interaction?

a)

Ranking, power, and status

b)

Ranking, distance and power

c)

Age, status and distance

10.

Which politeness strategy does not attempt to minimize the the threat to the hearers face at all?

(a)  

11.

Which politeness strategy seeks to minimize threat to the hearer's positive face?

a)

Off record

b)

Bald- on record

c)

Positive Politeness

d)

Nagative Politeness

12.

"Do I look fat in these jeans?" "You look very fat." is an example of which politeness strategy? (this technique is very straight up and risky)

a)

Bald- on record

b)

Off record

c)

Nagative Politeness

d)

Positive Politeness

13.

Which politeness strategy uses indirect language to avoid being imposing? (passive- aggressive/indirect)

a)

Off record

b)

Bald-On record

c)

No FTAs

d)

Positive Politeness

14.

Which politeness strategy seeks to minimize threat to hearer's negative face?

a)

Positive Politeness

b)

Bald- on record

c)

Negative Politeness

d)

Off record

15.

What does FATs stand for?

(a)