ABSTRACT
J’s initial assessment is an expression of approval, incorporating the positive descriptor “beautiful.” In proffering a praise assessment, he invites the recipient to coparticipate in praising the referent, that is, to agree with him by proffering a subsequent praise assessment. In a next turn to an assessment that invites
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expression of approval, incorporating the positive descriptor “gorgeous.” The initial assessment invites a subsequent agreement; the second assessment is proffered as an agreement.
