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Topic [association]
A stretch of linguistic discourse or a Text that a Communicator produces has a Topic that it is about.
Chapter 5 discusses the issue of transubstantiation.
Smither's essay is about plane spotting.
Ostrovsky addresses monetary policy in Chapter 5.
This book is mostly about particle physics.
Chapter 5 discusses the issue of transubstantiation.
Smither's essay is about plane spotting.
Ostrovsky addresses monetary policy in Chapter 5.
This book is mostly about particle physics.
Properties
- ID
- #373
- Entry
- frm_topic
- Namespace
- Relation.Association
- FrameNet version
- Topic (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Topic
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicator |
The Communicator is the person who has produced a Text on a Topic.
In his book, Smithers discusses cotton production. |
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| Text |
A set of propositions that is coherent in being about a Topic
Sue bought a book about Pennsylvania |
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| Topic |
The Topic is what a Text is about.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
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Communicator
Text
Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
This Frame Element marks expressions that indicate to which Degree the Text is about the Topic
The article is mostly about yoga techniques |
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degree
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| Manner |
This FE marks expressions in which Manner the Topic is treated.
The book carefully discusses the events leading up to the war |
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manner
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| Status |
The Frame Element Status is used for expressions that indicate the relative importance of a Topic with respect to the other topics that a Text is about.
The book is mainly about 19th century sewage systems A peripheral topic of Chapter 3 is Appalachian coal-mining. |
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| Time |
The time at which the Communicator produces Text on a Topic.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The reason for which the Text or Communicator presents the Topic.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
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Using
Lexical Units (16)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| about.prep | — | COD: on the subject of; concerning |
| address.v | — | FN: deal with a topic |
| concern.v | — | COD: relate to; be about. |
| concerning.prep | — | COD: about. |
| cover.v | — | COD: deal with (a subject). |
| discuss.v | — | FN: provide a discussion of a topic |
| dwell.v | — | COD: speak, or write at length about. |
| on.prep | — | COD: about, concerning |
| refer.v | — | COD: mention or allude to |
| regard.n | — | FN: relation, connection. |
| regard.v | — | FN: take as topic. |
| regarding.prep | — | COD: about; concerning |
| subject.n | — | COD: a person or thing that is being discussed or dealt with or that gives rise to something. |
| theme.n | — | COD: a subject or topic on which a person speaks, writes, or thinks. |
| topic.n | — | COD: a subject of a text, speech, conversation, etc. |
| treat.v | — | FN: deal with some topic |
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