Study the following data excerpt from the point of view of ‘preference organization’, paying particular attention to the agreement and disagreement turns. Would you consider this episode to be a counter-example to the concept of ‘preference’, or can it still be properly understood in terms of ‘preference organization’?
1 Ken: Hey- Hey check this: I went down to uh- H-Holluwood All-
2 down to the Holla- Hollywood. (1.5) uh Automotives?
3 Al: Mm hm?
4 Ken: And they told me how I could stick a th- uh: Thunderbird
5 motor? (1.0) – in my jeep? And I bought a fifty-five
6 [Thunderbird motor.
7 Roger: [Not motor, engine.
8 You speak of [electric motor and a gasoline engine.
9 Ken: [Okay
10 Al: Yer no[t
11 Ken: [Engine
12 Al: Internal combustion
13 Ken: Alright, so [lookit
14 ( ): [mhhh
15 Ken: I moved this thing in the Jeep, yesterday, an’ it took me all day
16 to do it.
17 Roger: Why the [hell you gonna put a Ford in a Jeep.
18 Ken: [an’ nen
19 Ken: This thing is the hottest thing in town!
20 Roger: Fords aren’t hot,
21 Ken: That Ford- In comparison to that old four cylinder I had in there it’s hot,