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Shooting_scenario [agentive]

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A firearm is discharged, causing the motion of a projectile. This frame exists primarily to relate frames.

Properties

ID
#1727
Entry
frm_shooting_scenario
Namespace
Eventive.Agentive
FrameNet version
Shooting_scenario (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Ontological type
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English name
Shooting_scenario

Core Frame Elements (2)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Agent
The Agent is the person performing the intentional act causing the motion of the Projectile.
category
sentient
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Projectile
The entity whose rapid, dangerous motion is caused by the Agent and/or Firearm.
category
physical_entity
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Peripheral Frame Elements (12)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Area
This frame element is used for expressions which describe a general area in which motion takes place when the motion is understood to be irregular or not to consist of a single, linear path. Locative setting adjuncts may also be assigned this frame element. Kim pushed the lawnmower around the garden.
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Degree
Degree to which event occurs
category
degree
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Distance
This FE is any expression characterizing the extent of motion of the Projectile.
Pat threw the Javelin 50 meters.
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Firearm
The device used by the Agent to cause the motion of the Projectile.
category
physical_entity
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Goal
This FE is the point at which the Theme ends up as a result of the motion. Kim threw the cat into the garden.
category
goal
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Manner
Manner of performing an action
category
manner
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Means
An act of the Agent whereby the rapid motion of the Projectile is achieved.
category
state_of_affairs
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Path
This FE is any description of a trajectory of motion which is neither a Source nor Goal. I pushed the trolley along the street.
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Place
The location in which the shooting event takes place.

The bankrobbers were crazy enough to shoot at the clerks with an AK-47 inside the bank
category
locative_relation
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Purpose
The Agent's purpose in launching the Projectile

We mistook a satellite launched to study earthquakes|pur to be a missile, so we shot it down over the Pacific.
category
state_of_affairs
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Source
This FE is the starting point of motion. Pat dragged the box out of the cupboard.
category
source
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Time
The Time when the shooting event takes place.

The robbers shot at the clerks as they ran out of the bank

category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Depictive
A description of the state of the Agent or Projectile during the event.

He shot three arrows at the target, all unsuspecting as to why Harold had done so well|dep.
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Frame-Frame Relations (5)

Inheritance

Inheritance relations

Perspective

Perspective relations
Is perspectivized in
Shoot_projectiles
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Is perspectivized in
Use_firearm
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Using

Using relations
Is used by
Hit_target
FE-FE
Uses
Bearing_arms
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Lexical Units (0)

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Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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