Table 2 Analyzing external voices with engagement: four categories of dialogic voicing
Engagement | Term | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
dialogic contraction | pronouncement | closes down a dialogue; can be a bare assertion that looks like facts. | - This is really the case. |
- It is true that… | |||
disclaim or deny | narrows down the possible answers | - They believe this but the study shows that they are wrong. | |
dialogic expansion | entertain and highlight | recognizes other possible truths and uncertainties | - That is an option. |
- They must look at this. | |||
possibility or probability | recognizes other points of view; the chances of a statement being true | - Other people might think... | |
- It is most likely true. |