Multiple Choice
Politeness theory would rank which of the following as the most face-threatening?
A) Bluntly communicating a negative message.
B) Delivering the negative message but offering a counter-explanation as well.
C) Delivering the negative message but doing so in an indirect way.
D) Delivering the negative message with a positive message.
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