Which term would you use to describe two-person discourse as an adjective?

• A. Dialogic
• B. Turn Taking
• C. Utterance
• D. Chaining

Answer: (A)

Dialogic describes two-person discourse by emphasizing the back-and-forth, responsive exchange that builds meaning through interaction. In dialogic communication, speakers continually respond to each other, consider what the other has said, and adjust their contributions accordingly. That adjective captures the essence of a conversation where knowledge and understanding emerge from the dialogue itself rather than from a single speaker. Turn taking points to how speakers alternate, but is a process rather than a descriptor of the interaction’s overall nature. Utterance is a unit of speech, a noun rather than an adjective. Chaining describes linking utterances in sequence, not the interactive quality of the exchange. So the best term for describing two-person discourse is dialogic.