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Greetings
Good night to you

Greetings are expressions that are

almost always used by people when
meeting someone, both people they know
and those people they do not know. The
greeting is usually used at the beginning
of a conversation. Before getting to the
main topic of conversation or the main
topic to be discussed, generally, someone
will start first with a greeting. However,
apart from at the beginning of the
conversation, greetings can also be done
in the middle of the conversation or after

Images 1. illustration of people greeting. talking about something, especially in

formal situations.
Source: google images

Social Function

Greetings in every culture have different
styles, that's why there are various forms of
greeting or ways of greeting. The greeting
also depends on the context, namely the
situation, purpose, and also their chatting
partner. There are several ways to express
greetings apart from using words as well as
expressions and gestures, such as smiling,
nodding, shaking hands, hugging briefly,

and others. The social function of greeting
can differ according to the person it is Images 2. Shaking hands illustration
addressed to. Family, friends, and other Source: google images

close people usually use greetings as a
form of showing concern for those closest --
to them.

However, greetings to teachers, lecturers, parents, and colleagues usually serve as a form of
showing respect. So, it can be concluded that the social function of greeting is to maintain

relationships besides showing attention and respect. Relationships can start with greetings and

greetings can help to keep the relationship better.

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