Adjacency Pair
Definition:
An adjacency pair is a unit of conversation that contains an exchange of one turn each by two speakers. The turns are functionally related to each other in such a fashion that the first turn requires a certain type or range of types of second turn.
Examples:
(English)
- A greeting–greeting pair
- A question–answer pair
See Also:
Source:
303–304
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