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5 General Discussion and Conclusion
The present chapter has provided an overview of factors which are relevant whenever
transcripts are used. The transcript is an invaluable asset in discourse analyses, but it
is never theory-neutral. Awareness of alternatives and their biases is an important
part of their use. It is hoped that this chapter contributes to effective use of transcripts
and to the continued development of discourse methodology more generally.
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