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Politeness Maxim - Coggle Diagram

- - - - The target is the listener
      - Putting the burden on the listener but softening it with words and giving choices
      - For example: “If you come home early, please buy some vegetables first.”
  - - - The target is the speaker
      - Minimize benefits and maximize for the speaker
      - for example, “Let me was the dish”
  - - - The target audience
      - The goal is not to patronize and to praise the listener
      - Example: A: Do you like my drees? B: Yes, but it's not my favorite
- - - - everyone's desire to be part of another group, such as teachers' use of the words 'guys' and 'we' to show closeness to students