Literature & Language Essay: What kind of person is Truvy?

The thesis statement should be: "Truvy is a friendly person who seeks harmony in her social group and is also emotionally supportive and sensitive ti the feelings of others"
The Introduction should explain what kind of person Truvy is and give general explanation about what the movie is about. "The movie is: Steel magnolias 1989"
Organize the body to provide evidence and analysis to each one of the claims about Truvy.
give the number of utterances not put them in bullet points.
Provide several utterances from the screen play that can prove that she is friendly, supportive and so on for the four claims.
Also include what speech acts are being used.
and if she is using positive or negative politeness.
Explain how the speaker (Truvy) is using language in such a way to show that there is a close relationship and how is she using positive politeness strategies.
explain exactly what did she say to show closeness. example: she’s using informal language or she uses a nickname or a term of endorsement
for each paragraph first explain what speech act is performed in the utterance. second: what kind of politeness do we see? positive or negative and why?
third: what exact positive politeness is Truvy using? example: a nick name.
also, if it follows the politeness maxims which one and how?
Types of speech acts:
1: representative: Speaker uses language to make a statement about the world
2. Directive: Speaker uses language to get the hearer to do an action.
ex: Take me to an an amusement park
3. Rogative: Speaker uses language to get the hearer to give information
ex. how many languages do you speak?
4. Expressive: Speaker uses language to make a statement about his or her interior world of feelings or beliefs
5. A commisive: Speaker uses language to commit him or herself to a future action.
ex: I promise to turn in the homework tomorrow.
6. Declaration: Speaker uses language to change the world.
ex. a priest when 2 unmarried people are at their weeding, as soon as the priest says that they are now married.
or in a court a judge declares you guilty and you go to jail.