Language and Conversation Theoretical Reviews 1. Pragmatics

17 The first turn shows a question. Tom asks Olivia about the people he sees kissing it is probably done in the waiting room. The second pair part provides a response to the question, the answer. 3 Request - Refusalacceptance John : Sweetie, youre going to go with Daddy, okay? The daughter : Okay. Schegloff and Sacks, 1973:298 In the uterrances above, the first pair part indicates a request from the father Tom to his daughter. He orders his daughter to go with him somewhere. As the response, in the second pair part, the daughter says her acceptance. 4 Command – Compliance Incompliance Olivia : Now we can go through the cave.Duck John : All right, going into the cave. Thats a big, beautiful cave were in. Schegloff and Sacks, 1973:298 Olivia initiates the utterances above by giving a command to the group of people. She orders to go through the cave, but they all have to duck first. In the second pair part, John, a member of the group, gives a response to the command with compliance as the response. 5 Blame Accusation – Admission Denial Olivia : Man, youre crazy John : I am not crazy I want my goo-gaa Schegloff and Sacks, 1973:298 In the conversation above, Olivia makes accusation to John. Olivia accuses John as a crazy man due to something described earlier. As the response, in the 18 second pair part, John denies Olivia’s statement by saying that he is not crazy but then he pretends like a crazy man. 6 Offer - Acceptance or Refusal Olivia. : Do you want another cup of tea? John : No, Thanks. It’s enough. Schegloff and Sacks, 1973:298 Olivia is offering John another cup of tea when knowing that John’s cup is almost empty. In the second pair part, John responds with a refusal and says that one cup of tea is enough for him. 7 Assertion -Agreement, disagreement Tom : Well, you know, sometimes, these things are like a Band-Aid. You just have to rip it off . Olivia : Right. Rip it. Schegloff and Sacks, 1973:298 From the utterance above, it is obvious that the first part of pair delivers assertion. Tom states that “these things” probably a problem or something attached are similar to band aid that is easy to rip off. In the second pair part, Olivia makes a response by stating an agreement about to rip the things off. 8 Summons - Answer Tom : Olivia Where are my notes for the 11:00? Olivia : Jake. I think theyre in there. Schegloff and Sacks, 1973:298 The first part of the pair denotes summon. Tom is calling for Olivia to ask about notes for his scheduled meeting. Olivia gives her answer in the second pair part. 9 Farewell - Farewell Tom : Come on, Liv, lets go. We gotta go. Ella : Bye, Olivia.