According to Leslie Baxter, which of the following statements is true about the four "links" that are formed in the utterance chain that create an utterance's meaning, in the context of a relationship between the speaker and the listener?
A) Distant not-yet-spoken discourses imagine the evaluation of someone outside the relationship in the future. B) Nearby not-yet-spoken discourses are past comments by those outside the relationship. C) Nearby already-spoken discourses involve anticipated conversations with the other person in the future. D) Distant already-spoken discourses are the relationship's history.

The correct option is A: Distant not-yet-spoken discourses imagine the evaluation of someone outside the relationship in the future.

Explanation:

Utterance is defined as what an individual says in a turn of a communication or conversation. Once we link utterances with competing discourse, it becomes utterance chains. According to Leslie Baxter, four links exists on the utterance chain where we can hear the struggle of the competing discourse and they are;

1. Cultural ideologies

2. relational history

3. not-yet-spoken discourses of partner

4. Normative assessment of someone outside the relationship to utterances.

a) walter looks unhealthy

he can eat everything and drink whatever he wants

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