Tentative Response

Tentative Response is an utterance that is normally uttered in response to a question. This type of response is not stated confidently. And it evidently displays a degree of uncertainty.

• The difference between assert and tentative response: Assert is when we state a fact or an opinion confidently while tentative response refers to occasions that one states a fact or an opinion without confidence.

Example (1):

 -Explainer: ['And how would you find yourself,', 'like if someone said where are you,', 'could you use some words or ideas', 'to say where you are on that line?']
 -Explainee: ['I think I would be maybe there,', "since I'm facing it."]