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Rewards_and_punishments [agentive]
An Agent (the punisher or rewarder) performs a Response_action on an Evaluee for a Reason, the Evaluee's actions or beliefs. Means and Instrument may also be indicated.
The goal of the punishment/reward is to discourage/encourage the actions or beliefs. Words in this frame presuppose that a judgment of the Evaluee has occurred and that the Evaluee is (or becomes) aware of the judgment. This judgment was performed by a cognizer which is either the same as the Agent, or, minimally, a representative of the same institution.
His|Agt punishment of the prisoners|Eval was too harsh.
Her|Eval punishment was too harsh.
The penalty for this crime|Reas is death|Action.
I believe that this behaviour should be subject to disciplinary action|Action.
The goal of the punishment/reward is to discourage/encourage the actions or beliefs. Words in this frame presuppose that a judgment of the Evaluee has occurred and that the Evaluee is (or becomes) aware of the judgment. This judgment was performed by a cognizer which is either the same as the Agent, or, minimally, a representative of the same institution.
His|Agt punishment of the prisoners|Eval was too harsh.
Her|Eval punishment was too harsh.
The penalty for this crime|Reas is death|Action.
I believe that this behaviour should be subject to disciplinary action|Action.
Properties
- ID
- #216
- Entry
- frm_rewards_and_punishments
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Rewards_and_punishments (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Rewards_and_punishments
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent is the person doing the rewarding or punishing.
Jake's|Agt rewards to his best workers were very generous. |
category
sentient
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— |
| Evaluee |
Evaluee is the person or thing about whom/which a judgment has made and to whom reward/punishment is dealt. With verbs, the Evaluee is typically expressed as Object.
The boss rewarded you|Eval for your diligence. |
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| Reason |
Typically, there is a constituent expressing the Reason for the Agent's judgment. It is usually a 'for'-PP, e.g. I punished him for his impudence|Reas.
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category
state_of_affairs
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Core Unexpressed Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response_action |
The reward or punishment given to the Evaluee by the Agent.
If a person be guilty of impiety let him be punished with death|Action. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Agent
Response_action
CoreSet
Evaluee
Reason
Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
Degree of reward or punishment.
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category
degree
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— |
| Instrument |
The Instrument with which the reward or punishment is carried out.
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category
physical_entity
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— |
| Manner |
Manner of performing the reward or punishment.
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category
manner
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— |
| Means |
The action that is taken that results in punishement/reward.
His parents disciplined him by taking away his toys|Mns. The Bar Association rewarded her by hosting a lunch in her honor|Mns. |
category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Place |
Where the event takes place.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Purpose |
The Purpose of the reward or punishment.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Time |
When the event occurs.
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category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
Depictive phrase describing the Agent of the reward or punishment.
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| Result |
Result of the reward or punishment.
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Frame-Frame Relations (6)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (10)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| disciplinary.a | — | FN: employed for punishing or rebuking formally for an offence. |
| discipline.v | — | COD: punish or rebuke formally for an offence. |
| penalty.n | — | COD: a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract |
| punish.v | — | FN: inflict a penalty on someone for an offence |
| punishment.n | — | COD: the penalty inflicted. |
| punishment.n | — | COD: the action of punishing or the state of being punished. |
| punitive.a | — | COD: inflicting or intended as punishment. |
| recompense.v | — | COD: compensate. |
| reward.n | — | FN: something given in recognition of an achievement |
| reward.v | — | COD: give a reward to |
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