Examples of various turn types and question types in a conversation. Random samples of each turn type are manually annotated with one of the question types.
| Turn type . | Question type . | Conversation turn . |
|---|---|---|
| no-switch | ask-generic | Q: who is mariah carey? |
| A: An American singer songwriter and actress | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| no-switch | ask-specific | Q: name one of her famous songs. |
| A: Oh Santa! | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| switch-to-new | ask-specific | Q: how was it received? |
| A: There were mixed reviews | ||
| Topic: Oh Santa! | ||
| switch-to-old | ask-specific | Q: is she married? |
| A: Yes | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| no-switch | ask-further | Q: to whom? |
| A: Tommy Mottola | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| Turn type . | Question type . | Conversation turn . |
|---|---|---|
| no-switch | ask-generic | Q: who is mariah carey? |
| A: An American singer songwriter and actress | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| no-switch | ask-specific | Q: name one of her famous songs. |
| A: Oh Santa! | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| switch-to-new | ask-specific | Q: how was it received? |
| A: There were mixed reviews | ||
| Topic: Oh Santa! | ||
| switch-to-old | ask-specific | Q: is she married? |
| A: Yes | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||
| no-switch | ask-further | Q: to whom? |
| A: Tommy Mottola | ||
| Topic: Mariah Carey | ||