Tony needs a big favor and is thinking of asking Bernice to help him. Tony must decide how to approach the situation and how polite he should be when making his request. According to Politeness Theory, which of the following would be the least effective strategy for Tony to consider when deciding how polite he should be?

A. whether or not Bernice has more status than Tony
B. whether or not Bernice has strong negative face needs
C. whether or not Bernice penalizes Tony because of her authority
D. whether or not the request will hurt Bernice’s feelings


B. whether or not Bernice has strong negative face needs

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