Opinion

Definition

Used when: the source argument is a personal opinion, belief, or judgement. These differ from personal Statements in that they are subjective and the listener could have their own, possibly differing opinion.

Examples

(40) T: Yes, this parts easy
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(40) -- Opinion --> (40)

T is expressing a personal opinion about the difficulty of a part of a task, which other participants might agree or disagree with.

(69) A: The editor looks bizarre.
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(69) -- Opinion --> (69)

A is sharing a personal opinion about the appearance of an editor, which others may or may not share.