Politeness in Pragmatics Quiz

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Froggy Jumps Politeness in Pragmatics QuizOnline version Test your pragmatics politeness knowledge. by Brigith 1 Which term best describes maintaining a listener's positive face by praise or camaraderie? a Bald on-record b Positive politeness c Negative politeness 2 Which politeness strategy minimizes imposition on the listener? a Positive politeness b Off-record c Negative politeness 3 What is an example of bald on-record politeness? a Direct request without mitigation b Indirect question with hedges c Apology first 4 Which term covers indirect speech acts that avoid explicit intent? a Face-threatening act b Direct request c Off-record strategy 5 Which mindset is most aligned with adding distance to avoid imposition? a Off-record b Positive politeness c Negative politeness 6 Which is a hallmark of positive politeness? a Ignoring the listener’s face b Showing appreciation or solidarity c Asking permission only 7 Which act threatens the listener's negative face? a A casual joke b A friendly compliment c A direct demand without mitigations 8 Which is an example of a hedged request? a Pass the salt now. b Could you possibly pass the salt? c You must pass the salt. 9 What is a face-threatening act (FTA) in pragmatics? a A polite compliment b A friendly joke c An act that risks the hearer's autonomy or self-image 10 Which politeness strategy balances formality and minimize imposition in a request? a Overt insult b Indirect, polite formulation c Direct demand

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Politeness in Pragmatics QuizOnline version

Test your pragmatics politeness knowledge.

by Brigith

Which term best describes maintaining a listener's positive face by praise or camaraderie?

Bald on-record

Positive politeness

Negative politeness

Which politeness strategy minimizes imposition on the listener?

Positive politeness

Off-record

Negative politeness

What is an example of bald on-record politeness?

Direct request without mitigation

Indirect question with hedges

Apology first

Which term covers indirect speech acts that avoid explicit intent?

Face-threatening act

Direct request

Off-record strategy

Which mindset is most aligned with adding distance to avoid imposition?

Off-record

Positive politeness

Negative politeness

Which is a hallmark of positive politeness?

Ignoring the listener’s face

Showing appreciation or solidarity

Asking permission only

Which act threatens the listener's negative face?

A casual joke

A friendly compliment

A direct demand without mitigations

Which is an example of a hedged request?

Pass the salt now.

Could you possibly pass the salt?

You must pass the salt.

What is a face-threatening act (FTA) in pragmatics?

A polite compliment

A friendly joke

An act that risks the hearer's autonomy or self-image

Which politeness strategy balances formality and minimize imposition in a request?

Overt insult

Indirect, polite formulation

Direct demand

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Politeness in Pragmatics QuizOnline version

by Brigith

Which term best describes maintaining a listener's positive face by praise or camaraderie?

Which politeness strategy minimizes imposition on the listener?

What is an example of bald on-record politeness?

Which term covers indirect speech acts that avoid explicit intent?

Which mindset is most aligned with adding distance to avoid imposition?

Which is a hallmark of positive politeness?

Which act threatens the listener's negative face?

Which is an example of a hedged request?

What is a face-threatening act (FTA) in pragmatics?

Which politeness strategy balances formality and minimize imposition in a request?

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