The Politeness Quiz
The Politeness Quiz
Test your knowledge about politeness across cultures with our engaging quiz! Explore the nuances of respectful communication and discover how different cultures view politeness.
- Understand key concepts of politeness
- Learn about positive politeness strategies
- Delve into cultural differences in addressing others
What does Politeness means?
A formula generally accepted as a proper or suitable for addressing an individual of a particular rank or status
A way of expressing something either in the form of greeting or a command with kind and gentle words
Which of the following describes Positive Politeness? (You can choose more than 1 answer)
Solidarity oriented
Pays people respect and avoids intruding on them
Expressing oneself appropriately in terms of social distance and respecting status differences
Emphasizes that both speaker and hearer wants/needs the same thing
How do you address someone from your ascending generation who is kin to you, but older?
Title + First Name (TFN)
First Name (FN)
Title + Last Name (TLN)
Last Name (LN)
Why being polite is a complicated business in any language?
It involves understanding not just the language, but also the social and cultural values of the community
People are naturally rude to each other
It involves caring for other people's feelings
In Chinese culture, they like to get complimented on their possessions, especially on what they had made.
Yes
No
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