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CONCEPT OF FACE - Coggle Diagram

- - - - severity
        
        rank of imposition
        
        large or small request
        
        distance
        
        social, in relationships
        
        power
        
        of the hearer
      - restricting freedom
      - signaling undesirable qualities
      - threaten the positive self-image
      - say no, disagreeing
      - making a request
      - act in opposition to the wants and desires
      - damage the face of the addressee
      - Bold-on record
        
        no attempt to minimize the threat
        
        provokes shock or embarassment
        
        close relationship
        
        e.g. "watch out", "here me out"
        
        very close relationship
      - Positive politeness
        
        minimizes threat
        
        makes the hearer feel good about themselves
        
        speaker and hearer know each other well
        
        e.g. "Can I do anything for you?", "Hey mate"
        
        close to each other
        
        nickname, endearment, definite article, "right away"
        
        positive face
        
        if negative politeness is used
        
        would feel like a stranger
      - Negative politeness
        
        minimizes threat
        
        emphasizes avoidance/minimization of imposition
        
        e.g. "I was wandering if", "could", "I'm sorry, it's a lot to ask"
        
        not familiar or not that close
        
        yes-or-no-questions
        
        modality and minimize the imposition
        
        right of possession
      - Off-record
        
        only hint, no mention
        
        e.g. "wow, it's getting cold here"
        
        not familiar or bad relationship
        
        respects the right to possession
        
        can pretend they didn't understand
      - No FTAs
        
        saying nothing
        
        interlocutor gives an interpretation
      - appropriate to
        
        the context