Social purposes P.2

Question 1

Build solidarity

Answer 1

To expand on the similarities and like-mindedness between interlocutors.

Question 2

Build intimacy

Answer 2

To enhance emotional closeness and comfort between communicators.

Question 3

Supporting in-group membership

Answer 3

Helping people feel like they belong to a particular group by emphasizing the things they have in common.

Question 4

Attend/attack positive face needs

Answer 4

Feeds into/infringes on the interlocutors need to be liked.

Question 5

Attend/attack negative face needs

Answer 5

Feeds into/infringes on the interlocutors want to be independent and not to be imposed on.