SOLIDARITY AND POLITENESS
Writ t en Assignment
sari_hid@yahoo.com/sari_hidayati@uny.ac.id
1. Provide tw o examples (of your ow n!) of:
a. Ut terances which serve a primarily expressive function.
b. Ut terances which serve a primarily direct ive function.
c. Ut terances which serve a primarily referent ial function.
d. Ut terances which serve a primarily phatic function.
e. Ut terances which serve a primarily met alinguistic function.
(Holmes)
2. In w hat circumstances might a specific individual be addressed as Sm it h, M r. Sm it h,
Professor Sm ith, Sm it hie, John Sm ith, John, Johnnie, Honey, Sir, M ack, You and by no
t erm at all?
(Wardaugh)
3. Ervin-Tripp (1972, p. 242) says t hat ‘one cannot say t o a st ranger on t he st reet , “ M y
name is George Landers. W hat t ime is it?” or “ Hello, sir. Where is t he post office?” .
Explain w hy t hese are not possible and mark off t he speaker as in some w ay unfamiliar
w ith correct English usage.
(Wardaugh)
4. The ideas of po lit eness is no t simply a matt er of saying please and t hank you in t he right
places. Discuss the view !
(Holmes, p. 267)
5. Explain the not ions of positive polit eness and negative polit eness, how they differ and
provide an example of certain circumstance t hat reflect s each kind of polit eness.
(Wardaugh, p. 277)
Assessment crit eria:
- Direct ly respond to t he question
- Show good underst andings of the t opic discussed
- Provide clear, relevant argum ent and comprehensive explanation
