Sub-strategies

N

%

F

Sig.

Polite openers

Title/role

52

36.11

7.794

0.021

Greeting

22

15.28

Apology

55

38.19

Impolite openers

Vocative

5

3.47

0.538

0.631

Aggravator

0

0

Polite head acts

Query-preparatory

109

75.69

0.044

0.957

Suggestory-formula

0

0

Strong hints

0

0

Mild hints

0

0

Impolite head acts

Mood derivable

8

5.56

1.914

0.228

Want statement

7

4.86

Hedged performatives

20

13.89

Polite supportive moves

Preparatory

37

25.69

6.162

0.011

Pre-commitment

43

29.86

Imposition minimize

38

26.39

Gratitude

26

18.06

Reward

17

11.81

Disarmer

26

18.06