Syntagmatic
The combination of signs in a sequence to create a larger structure of meaning.
Paradigmatic
The choice of one sign from a set of possible substitutions.
Declarative
Makes a statement or provide information
Interrogative
Asks a question
Imperative
Gives a command, a request, or instructions.
Material Processes
Physical actions in the real world (ex. John drove Mary home)
(Material Processes) Actor
the one who does the action
(Material Processes) Goal
The one who is affected by the action
(Material Processes) Recipient
The one who receives something (ex. John gave Mary a book)
(Material Processes) Beneficiary
The one for whom something is done (Ex. John built Mary a house)
Mental Processes
processes of perception, cognition, emotion
(Mental Processes) Senser
the one who does the mental action
(Mental Processes) Phenomenon
The thing that is perceived, thought, appreciated
(Mental Processes type) Perception
The process of organizing, interpreting, and making sense of sensory information from the environment
(Mental Processes type) Cognition
The entire mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. It’s a broad term for all mental activities.
(Mental Processes type) Emotion
The subjective feeling state that affects a person’s consciousness and can cause physiological and behavioral changes.
Verbal Processes
processes of communication
(Verbal Processes) Sayer
the one who communicates
(Verbal Processes) Addressee
the one receiving the message
(Verbal Processes) Verbiage
What they say (ex. John was told to go by Mary)
Relational Processes
expressing possession, equivalence, attributes
(Relational Processes) Carrier
an entity being described ex. John is tall
(Relational Processes) Attribute
The description of the entity ex. John is tall
(Relational Processes) Possessor
the one owning or containing something ex. John owns a Mercedes
