Sub-strategies

N

%

F

Sig.

Polite openers

Title/role

12

7.69

5.509

0.044

Greeting

9

5.77

Apology

36

23.08

Impolite openers

Vocative

26

16.67

2.474

0.165

Aggravator

23

14.74

Polite head acts

Query-preparatory

62

39.74

0.418

0.676

Suggestory-formula

9

5.77

Strong hints

0

0

Mild hints

0

0

Impolite head acts

Mood derivable

29

18.59

1.608

0.276

Want statement

26

16.67

Hedged performatives

30

19.23

Polite supportive moves

Preparatory

9

5.77

1.764

0.205

Pre-commitment

16

10.26

Imposition minimize

11

7.05

Gratitude

9

5.77

Reward

23

14.74

Disarmer

7

4.49