From: Stiles, W

In general, directing someone to do something while minimizing the social imposition yields a realm of form-intent discrepancies that contribute to politeness (Brown & Levinson, 1978; Stiles, 1981). These involve using non-presumptuous forms (Question, Disclosure, Acknowledgment, Edification) to express presumptuous intents (especially ... ................
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