| Sub-strategies | N | % | F | Sig. |
Polite openers | Title/role | 51 | 35.42 | 7.729 | 0.022 |
Greeting | 22 | 15.28 | |||
Apology | 55 | 38.19 | |||
Impolite openers | Vocative | 9 | 6.25 | 0.600 | 0.579 |
Aggravator | 0 | 0 | |||
Polite head acts | Query-preparatory | 106 | 73.61 | 5.741 | 0.040 |
Suggestory-formula | 0 | 0 | |||
Strong hints | 0 | 0 | |||
Mild hints | 0 | 0 | |||
Impolite head acts | Mood derivable | 11 | 7.64 | 0.063 | 0.939 |
Want statement | 8 | 5.56 | |||
Hedged performatives | 19 | 13.19 | |||
Polite supportive moves | Preparatory | 33 | 22.92 | 5.429 | 0.017 |
Pre-commitment | 28 | 19.44 | |||
Imposition minimize | 36 | 25 | |||
Gratitude | 23 | 15.97 | |||
Reward | 17 | 11.81 | |||
Disarmer | 23 | 15.97 |