Your sister turns to you and says, "I know you're kind of busy and I don't want to take you away from your homework, but why don't you come to lunch with me?" Her question is a good example of the operation of ___________ in language.
A) positive politeness
B) negative politeness
C) bald on-record expression
D) euphemism
E) metaphor
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q29: An up-and-coming singer/guitar player at the local
Q30: According to the rules of pragmatic competence,
Q31: A teacher's ability to control and maintain
Q32: The difference in the English language between
Q33: Your sister turns to you and says,
Q35: "Argument is war" is an example of
Q36: Which of the following is an example
Q37: _ consists of scripted and superficial conversations
Q38: When a mother tells her teenager that
Q39: The formal units of language are words
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents