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Disagreement can take a number
of forms. It may be stated
explicitly, for example, I disagree
with you. In such cases a
tripartite turn-structure is
common: 1) claim by speaker A; 2)
speaker B disputes speaker A’s
claim; 3) speaker A disagrees with
speaker B by supporting the original claim or by directly contesting speaker B’s
disagreement (Muntigl & Turnbull, 1998). But disagreement may also emerge
over an extended section of talk in the course of one exchange, or even over a
series of interactions. It may or may not be verbalized, and its form may
incorporate a variety of affective
markers to signal an emotional association. Disagreement has been researched
more extensively than agreement (for reasons outlined below) and the focus of
this article will reflect this

When are Agreements and
Disagreements Used?

agreement is used when you are in the same
"position" as the other person. Meanwhile,
disagreement is used when you feel that what the
other person said doesn't make you comfortable

FUNTIONS

Apart from its main function, which is to express approval and
disapproval of something, there are actually other functions.
Agreement and disagreement can help us hone our skills in asking and

giving opinions too. Moreover, the disagreement will usually be
followed by additional opinions or reasonable reasons.

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