Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Summons-Answer Sequence

Definition: 

A summons-answer sequence is a pre-sequence that consists of a that turn

  • seeks attention, and
  • grants it, opening the way for the talk to follow.
Source: 
Levinson 1983
309–310, 345–346

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.

LinguaLinks Ordering Information

Glossary Hierarchy

  • Sequence
  • Presequence
  • Summons-Answer Sequence