Which communicative function of language serves as small talk and social pleasantries, but don't offer any information of value?
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The phatic expression is a communication which serves a social function such as small talk and social pleasantries that don't seek or offer any information of value. For example, greetings such as "hello" and "how are you?" are phatic expressions.
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