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Politeness and Culture
Date Submitted: 01/27/2004 07:35:14
Length: 12 pages (3379 words)
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Thesis Statement: Politeness can be realized in a number of ways, among which the use of language concerns us most in the present discussion. Politeness is then taken to be the various forms of language structure and usage which allow the members of a socio-cultural group to achieve their conflict-avoiding goals. Outline 1.0<Tab/> Introduction of Politeness 1.1<Tab/>What is Politeness? Politeness is a kind of socio-cultural phenomenon …
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