Analyzing the Conversation


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The Analysis of Argument

Throughout the conversation there were no signs of assertiveness among the speakers. Everyone appeared to listen to one another openly. This may be due to the fact that they knew that they were being taped, therefore they were being very aware of what they said.

The Analysis of Sequence


Listed below are some of the adjacency-pairs that I was able to find.

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175. Stacy: if she was going put on my head and give me the tube,
not too bad, But she went only put on my head.
176. Mike: maybe we should send somebody school for learn and
then they do everybody's one
177. Stacy: Paulette said she like me send her go school she
said, "I don't mind."
178. Mike: in the long run it'd be cheaper
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175. Brings out a complaint
176. Inserts an idea, related but, topic raise another issue of
what to do about the cost of hair
177. Responds with a somewhat agreement
178. Responds to Stacy's original problems

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225. mom: but still cheap so I don't say nothing
226. Stacy: what kind lady that?
227. mom: mmm, Japanese
228. Stacy: oh ya
229. mom: and five minutes late, I go in case, appointment,
oh she yell it to me.
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225. Brings out a satisfaction
226. Related issue but new topic
227. Responds
228. Responds emotions
229. Back to same issue where started

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252. me: but she know mom long time that's why
253. Stacy: sound like Paulette then
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252. Provides reason for action
253. Relates with comment but referring to different subject

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