65 In this conversation, Sam’s first utterance is classified into formal style
becasuse in that utterance Sam uses standard language to Rita eventhough the place where the conversation took place is not in formal place. The second utterance by
Sam in this conversation is classified into formal and casual style. He uses standard language in the first, but he cuts his utterance in the end. His last utterance is
classified into casual style as he says ‘OK. Yeah’ that can indicate informality.
X. In the consultation room
Therapist: Mr. Dawson, you do understand... that since Im a court-appointed
psychologist... the traditional client-therapist confidentiality...will be waived.Do you understand that?
Sam: That the confidentiality will be waived.
Therapist: Good. Lets begin.
Sam: I went to a doctor one time who had an orange office. All the walls
were painted orange. Do you know her? She has an orange office... and shes in Van Nuys.
Therapist: I wanted to ask you about Lucy. How old is she now?
Sam: Shes six. Shes seven. She just had a birthday, I think.
Therapist: How was that party?
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In this conversation, Sam uses non-standard language in his first utterance and it indicates informality. It is non-standard because he just says ‘That the
confidentiality will be waived’ without any main clause. So it is classified into casual style. In his second utterance, he speaks both formally and casually. He uses
standard language in the first time but there is a repeating of statement in his utterance. So, this utterance is classified into casual and formal style. The last
utterance by Sam is classified into casual style because he repeats his words with another words without any apologizing. He also uses “delaying expressions” to give
themselves time in the words ‘I think’ that he says in the end of his utterance.
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XI. On the staircase
Sam: We have a lot to go over, and I have five minutes. Rothman, Glenn, Harrison, Williams... is on the 29th floor. Thats 29 floors up... and the
elevators are actually over there. Rita: Keep up. Got to do my cardio. 120. Got to get to 125 to make it count. I need
that list of names from you... people who can testify that youre a good father... despite your handicap. Just my husband. I didnt mean your handicap.
I meant your disability. The fact that youre retarded-- thats not the right word. I dont know what to call you.
Sam: Sam. You can call me Sam.
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In this conversation, Sam talks to Rita on the staircase to the office. He talks ungrammatically in his first utterance that can indicate informality. But, in the second
utterance, he speaks both casually and formally by saying ‘Sam. You can call me Sam’.
XII. In front of toilet
