Table 3 Frequency of Semantic Formulas in Invitation Refusals (Kwon 2004: 349)

Strategies	Higher	Equal	Lower
Explanation	95%	100%	68%
Regret	65%	48%	28%
Avoidance	20%	43%	54%
Direct	38%	15%	40%
Pause Fillers	18%	28%	18%
Address Forms	20%	0%	0%
Statement of Positive Opinion	5%	3%	3%
Gratitude	5%	5%	13%
Alternative	3%	3.0%	18%