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Suppose that a monolingual Aymara speaker is referring to an event that happened five years ago. How would you expect them to gesture while describing this event? They would likely gesture towards the space above them. They are unlikely to gesture at all. They would likely gesture towards the space in front of them. They would likely gesture towards the space below them. They would likely gesture towards the space behind them.
Which of the following pieces of evidence--if true--would be most inconsistent with politeness theory's predictions about request weightiness and indirectness? Very indirect requests (e.g., "I don't have a ride to the airport") are more likely to be perceived as rude. Very indirect requests (e.g., "I don't have a ride to the airport") are equally likely to be produced in urgent as non-urgent situations. Very indirect requests (e.g., "I don't have a ride to the airport") are more likely to be produced by an employee to their boss than vice versa. Very indirect requests (e.g., "I don't have a ride to the airport") are more likely to be understood as requests when produced by a distant stranger than a close friend. Very indirect requests (e.g., "I don't have a ride to the airport") are more likely to be produced when the degree of imposition is very large.
Consider the following exchange between Pam and Ana: Pam: "Are you nervous about your talk?" Ana: "I think I have a rock in my shoe." Which of the following maxims does Ana's response violate--if any? No maxims are violated. Quality Relation Quantity Manner