EXD.4:4.4 - Close with the result the exchange supports

Name what can now be used: a distinction, a correctly qualified result, a source return or an unresolved conditional choice. Use one relevant inference or next action as a check when it can still change that conclusion.

A sufficient explanation can close without agreement or recall practice. If the recipient’s goal is learning, the instructional use may additionally require supported practice or a later independent case. Select that work from its purpose and available evidence.

When the exchange must stop with a gap, keep the supported part and state the missing input. “Both calculations are available; the report still needs a decision about which unit receives equal weight” is an actionable ending.