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Evidence [dependency]
The Support, a phenomenon or fact, lends support to a claim or proposed course of action, the Proposition, where the Domain_of_relevance may also be expressed. Some of the words in this frame (e.g. argue) are communication words used in a non-communicative, epistemic sense.
The latest poll results show that support of the president is at an all-time low.
The latest poll results show that support of the president is at an all-time low.
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- frm_evidence
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- Relation.Dependency
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- Evidence (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Evidence
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Proposition |
This is a belief, claim, or proposed course of action to which the Support lends validity. Normally it is expressed as a Finite Clause Complement: The fact that you lied to me shows that I shouldn't trust you. Some words in this frame require the proposition to be expressed as an NP Object: The fact that you lied substantiates the claim that you can't be trusted.
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| Support |
Support is a fact that lends epistemic support to a claim, or that provides a reason for a course of action. Typically it is expressed as an External Argument.
The fact that you lied to me shows that I shouldn't trust you. The look on your face reveals that you are lying. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Cognizer |
The person for whom the Proposition is supported by the Support.
The behavior of the children indicated to the teacher that further action was required on his part. |
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sentient
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| Degree |
This FE identifies the degree to which a Proposition is supported.
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degree
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| Manner |
This FE identifies the manner in which a Proposition is supported.
The results of the experiments proved the hypothesis brilliantly. |
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manner
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| Means |
An intermediate logical step that justifies the relationship of the Support to the Proposition.
Tiny patterns in fossil rocks can demonstrate that dinosaurs and pterosaurs were (at least potentially) warm blooded by showing that they had feathers or hair, today found only among endotherms|Mns. |
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state_of_affairs
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Depictive |
A description of the status of the Support within its relationship to the Proposition.
This proves my conclusions all by itself. |
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| Domain_of_relevance |
This FE identifies the domain (usually, time or space) for which a given Proposition is true.
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| Result |
Result of an event
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Using
Lexical Units (32)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| argue.v | — | FN: to be evidence for a conclusion |
| argument.n | — | COD: a set of reasons given in support of something. |
| assure.v | — | FN: (of a fact or situation) show (someone) that something is true. |
| attest.v | — | COD: provide or serve as clear evidence of. |
| confirm.v | — | FN: to establish the truth or correctness of by means of evidence |
| contradict.v | — | FN: the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite |
| corroborate.v | — | COD: confirm or give support to (a statment or theory) |
| credence.n | — | FN: (in construction with "lend") believability, likelihood of being true. |
| demonstrate.v | — | COD: clearly show the existence or truth of. |
| demonstration.n | — | FN: To show to be true |
| disprove.v | — | FN: to prove something to be false as a piece of evidence |
| evidence.n | — | COD: information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
| evidence.v | — | COD: be or show evidence of. |
| evince.v | — | COD: reveal the presence of; indicate (a quality or feeling). |
| from.prep | — | FN: indicating source of evidence |
| illustrate.v | — | COD: serve as an example of. |
| imply.v | — | COD: (of a fact or occurrence) suggest as a logical consequence. |
| indicate.v | — | COD: be a sign or symptom of; strongly imply. |
| mean.v | — | FN: indicate a fact |
| point to.v | — | FN: (of some fact or state of affairs) to provide evidence for a conclusion. |
| proof.n | — | COD: evidence establishing a fact or the truth of a statement. |
| prove.v | — | COD: demonstrate by evidence or argument the truth or existence of. |
| reflect.v | — | to embody or represent a Proposition |
| reveal.v | — | FN: disclose or make known. |
| rule out.v | — | FN: to be rejected from a list of possible options by a non-agentive entity |
| show.v | — | FN: act as evidence or serve as proof of something |
| substantiate.v | — | COD: provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. |
| suggest.v | — | COD: cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case; evoke. |
| support.v | — | FN: speaks to the truth of some claim by acting as evidence in corroboration of it. |
| tell.v | — | FN: to be evidence for a conclusion |
| testify.v | — | COD: serve as evidence or proof of something. |
| verify.v | — | FN: to prove accurate or true by means of a piece of evidence |
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