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Analyzing Conversation Interruptions by alaaalex2708 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the complexities of conversational turn-taking and the interpretation of utterances, particularly focusing on questions and their role in social action. Emanuel A. Schegloff analyzes various conversational exchanges to illustrate how interruptions and the sequential organization of speech can influence meaning and participant responses. The paper emphasizes that understanding language in context is crucial, as syntactic forms do not always align with their social functions.

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