Consider the opening story of the chapter. Reflecting on the information presented, respond to the following two questions and relate them to the chapter content.

1		Since Face-Negotiation Theory has some of its roots in politeness theory, discuss how episodes of politeness are represented in the opening story. Discuss the relevancy of these polite behaviors with respect to the face behaviors depicted in the story.
2		Discuss the face-saving techniques in the opening story. Do both Professor Yang and Kevin practice face-saving? What evidence can you point to in order to justify your response?