The Two Forms of English Negative Yes/No Question and Practices of Challenging in Conversation
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This study uses the method of conversation analysis and explicates the ways in which the two alternative forms of negative yes/no question―declarative and interrogative―are used to implement the social action of challenge in naturally occurring conversation. The analysis shows that a negative declarative question can frame a challenge against what was conveyed in the preceding talk for its appropriateness or correctness. In this case, the negative declarative question addresses an epistemic conflict against general and/or cultural knowledge of how the world operates. This study also examines the challenging action implemented through a negative interrogative question. The analysis demonstrates that the strong assertiveness delivered through a negative interrogative is similar to that of a negative declarative but that the negation portion of the negative interrogative does not actually negate the propositional content of the question as the negative declarative question does. Instead, the negation of a negative interrogative is related to projecting a strong assertiveness of the speaker to the matter addressed through the question. Based on the findings of the analysis, the paper suggests that speakers treat the two question formats as different interactional objects that have different epistemic and interactional consequences.
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This study uses the method of conversation analysis and explicates the ways in which the two alternative forms of negative yes/no question―declarative and interrogative―are used to implement the social action of challenge in naturally occurring conversation. The analysis shows that a negative declarative question can frame a challenge against what was conveyed in the preceding talk for its appropriateness or correctness. In this case, the negative declarative question addresses an epistemic conflict against general and/or cultural knowledge of how the world operates. This study also examines the challenging action implemented through a negative interrogative question. The analysis demonstrates that the strong assertiveness delivered through a negative interrogative is similar to that of a negative declarative but that the negation portion of the negative interrogative does not actually negate the propositional content of the question as the negative declarative question does. Instead, the negation of a negative interrogative is related to projecting a strong assertiveness of the speaker to the matter addressed through the question. Based on the findings of the analysis, the paper suggests that speakers treat the two question formats as different interactional objects that have different epistemic and interactional consequences.
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