Typically, people begin with ______ face threatening acts and then move to ______ face threatening acts when the initial efforts are ineffective.

A. positive politeness; negative politeness
B. bald on record; off-record
C. off-record; bald on record
D. negative politeness; positive politeness


C. off-record; bald on record

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