Reilly has accidentally enrolled in a class that starts shortly after his other class,which is on the opposite side of the campus,ends.To save face,Reilly decides to email his professor to apologize in advance for being late to each session.Which type of facework does this best exemplify?
A)positive facework
B)preventative facework
C)corrective facework
D)protective facework

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Reilly's action of emailing his professor is an example of preventative facework, as he is trying to prevent the potential negative impression of being consistently late to class.

Reilly Has Accidentally Enrolled in a Class That Starts Shortly