Why We Should Be Polite

I recently read an online tutorial on why it is important to be polite to others, and what exactly politeness is. The article was written to inform others on politeness in America, but I found it very interesting. It discussed being polite in certain situations such as meetings and conversations with people you are just becoming acquainted with, but how it is also okay not to be so polite when you are with friends, etc. This is not to say that in these situations you can be rude, but just showing that some situations require less politeness than others. The article outlined 3 tips to being polite: don't impose, give others options, and make the other person feel good. This allows the politeness to feel natural and not so forced. The article also went into depth about assessing your intentions in a conversation and also the other person's intentions, then deciding if politeness will help to achieve what you want. It ends by giving examples of situations and how to deal with them. 

I chose this source because it relates to a definition essay I am in the process of writing. I am describing impoliteness in more specific terms, but getting information on the general idea of politeness will help me to formulate my definition when the time comes. The section of this article that deals with being polite will also help me make suggestions to my audience on how to avoid and remedy impoliteness. I intend to use information from this article in my definition essay. I believe it will add to my reader's understanding if I can explain my specific topic in more general terms as well. 

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