Take Stock

Definition

Used when: the source argument is the speaker recalling some shared experience that happened in the past. Mentioning these events or experiences serves as reminders to the listeners. Taking stock refers to a specific time in the past associated with the a concrete event.

For example, "we already ate" is not specific enough to refer to a particular shared experience, but "remember getting breakfast this morning?" takes stock of a concrete event the participants shared.

Examples

(1) Teacher: remember we have covered the gator bit usage last week?
(2) Teacher: based on the knowledge we have learned, we will practice wiring the board with the gator bit.
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(1) -- TakeStock --> (1)

The Teacher recalls a past experience shared in the classroom (the gator bit usage) to remind the students to prepare them for what will come next.