There Are Different politeness Strategies that People Use to Avoid

Multiple Choice

There are different politeness strategies that people use to avoid or mitigate the possibility of threatening the face of someone else. Consider the following scenario: Bernice loaned her favorite DVD's to her friend Tamara. She now wants them back, so she says to Tamara: "Are you enjoying the DVD's I gave you?" Which politeness strategy is Bernice using to avoid threatening Tamara's face?

A) neutral politeness
B) negative politeness
C) positive politeness
D) going off-record
E) bald on-record