Clarise spills her coffee all over herself and the table. Her friend says, "Oh, I have done that a million times too" as she helps her to clean up the coffee. Her friend's comment illustrates
a. facework designed to help Clarise save face.
b. metacommunication as a way to lose face.
c. self-censorship designed to prevent loss of face.
d. an attempt to disclose blind area information.
e. an inappropriate self-disclosure.
a
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