In order to apply conversational analysis to the study of instant messaging,a sociologist would
A)look at instant messaging as a form of cultural change.
B)look at the patterns in how instant messaging conversations unfold.
C)look for ways in which technological change has impacted our attention spans.
D)use it as an opportunity to write an editorial on how youth today are distracteD.

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Conversational analysis involves examining the structure and patterns of conversations, which makes choice B the best option. The other choices focus on broader social implications or assumptions, which are not necessarily relevant to the specific method of conversational analysis.

In Order to Apply Conversational Analysis to the Study of Instant