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Posing_as [agentive]
An Agent behaves as if they were a particular individual or type of Simulated_entity with the intent of misleading observers of their behavior. This is generally accomplished by altering their normal appearance (especially dress), mannerisms, voice, and other observable characteristics.
The belfast bank robbers posed as police.
These groups are masquerading as mainstream groups, yet after taking a closer look you see they are the most extreme.
The belfast bank robbers posed as police.
These groups are masquerading as mainstream groups, yet after taking a closer look you see they are the most extreme.
Properties
- ID
- #1670
- Entry
- frm_posing_as
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Posing_as (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Posing_as
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent is the person who acts in a misleading way to create the impression that they are a particular individual or type of Simulated_entity.
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category
sentient
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— |
| Simulated_entity |
The type or individual that the Agent gives the impression of being.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
Any description of the posing event (or state) which is not covered by more specific FEs, including general descriptions comparing events (the same way) and salient characteristics of an Agent that also affect the action (deliberately, eagerly).
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category
manner
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| Means |
An intentional action performed by the Agent that contributes to the his or her being perceived as a particular (kind of) Simulated_entity.
Some activists posed as delegates by wearing suits. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location where the Agent gives the impression that they are the Simulated_entity.
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— | — |
| Purpose |
An action that the Agent intends to accomplish by posing as a particular (kind of) Simulated_entity.
He posed as a Hurricane Katrina evacuee in order to get food, clothing and money from Good Samaritans in Shreveport|pur. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time at which the Agent impersonates the Simulated_entity.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the posing event logically follows.
They posed as patients because the paper's previous attempt at a formal survey met strong resistance|exp. |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| impersonate.v | — | COD: pretend to be (another person) for entertainment or fraud |
| impersonation.n | — | FN: pretense of being (another person) for entertainment or fraud |
| impostor.n | — | COD: a person who assumes a false identity in order to deceive or defraud. |
| masquerade.v | — | COD: pretend to be someone that one is not. |
| pose.v | — | COD: pretend to be. |
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