Sociologists may conduct conversational analysis to understand
A) the evolution of accents and word usage.
B) the diction of both speakers.
C) how politicians construct campaign speeches.
D) the underlying structure of conversations.

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Conversational analysis is the study of how communication happens in ordinary conversation. It involves examining the underlying structure of conversations, including turn-taking, sequence, repair, and topic management, among other things. Therefore, the correct choice is D - the underlying structure of conversations. Options A and B are more related to linguistics or phonetics, while option C is more related to political science.

Sociologists May Conduct Conversational Analysis to Understand