Typically,people begin with ______ face threatening acts and then move to ______ face threatening acts when the initial efforts are ineffective.
A)positive politeness;negative politeness
B)bald on record;off-record
C)off-record;bald on record
D)negative politeness;positive politeness

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People often start with off-record strategies, which are indirect and less face-threatening, and move to bald on record strategies, which are direct and more face-threatening, if the initial indirect approach is ineffective.

Typically,people Begin with ______ Face Threatening Acts and Then Move