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Politeness strategy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Negative face

b)

Positive face

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Which are examples of negative politeness strategies?

a)

Apologies

b)

Compliments

c)

Nicknames

d)

Hedging

5.

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?

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

"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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

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

a)

Face wants

b)

Face threatening act

c)

Face saving act

15.

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

a)

Positive face

b)

Positive politeness

c)

Negative face

d)

Negative politeness

16.

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

a)

Dependent - connected

b)

Connected - independent

c)

Independent - connected

d)

Connected - Free

17.

Off record expression is a statement that is directly addressed to the other.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Say nothing approach means the other _____ and not because the self ____

a)

Offers - asks

b)

Notices - does nothing

c)

Asks - offers

d)

Does nothing - notices

19.

Which statement is bald on record?

a)

Give me some money.

b)

Oh no. I left my umbrella at home.

c)

How about letting me use your pen?

d)

I wonder where I put my pen.

20.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE