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This document discusses theories of linguistic politeness proposed by several scholars. It provides an in-depth summary of the theories of Robin Lakoff, Penelope Brown and Steven Levinson. Lakoff proposed three rules of politeness: be clear, be polite, and make a good impression. Brown and Levinson defined types of politeness strategies including bald on-record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off-record indirect strategies aimed at maintaining face. Their theory analyzes how language can mini
- Author
- Fathan Rosidi
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- EN