Judith Spiers has shown that politeness theory can enhance communication:
A. by disclosing the stark nature of many interactions.
B. by masking embarrassment and fear.
C. by easing social interaction through a ritualistic form of verbal interaction.
D. by easing social interaction by providing a realistic form of verbal interaction.
Answer: C
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