Table 8 Frequency of Semantic Formulas in Refusals of Invitations (Kwon 2004: 349)

Strategies	Higher	Equal	Lower
Explanation	97%	97%	81%
Regret	43%	35%	27%
Direct	24%	27%	32%
Gratitude	22%	30%	14%
Statement of Positive Opinion	22%	11%	14%
Pause Fillers	8%	24%	3%
Avoidance (Postponement)	0%	8%	3%
Alternative	0%	11%	14%