Was the conversation compared in its entirety or only parts of it?

In the context of conversation analysis, comparison can be made either across the entire conversation or by individual parts — for example, by separate utterances or segments.

If the task is to understand the overall topic or tone, the entire conversation is often analyzed. If specific moments need to be identified, such as key questions or answers, individual parts are compared.

The choice depends on the goal: for evaluating dialogue quality, analyzing parts can be useful, while for classification, analyzing the entire conversation is preferable.