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Levels of Semantic Analysis - Coggle Diagram
Levels of Semantic Analysis
3 levels
Word
Sentence
Thematic roles
Semantic Thematic Roles
John I. Saeed's
Semantic relations
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Active voice
Syntax
the ball
kicked
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Object
Semantics
Theme
Object
Agent
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Passive voice
Syntax
by John
was kicked
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Object
Semantics
Agent
Theme
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Object
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Agent:
Who
Initiator
Action
Capable
Free will
Animate
Necessity
Patient
Entity
Suffers
Effect
Action
Change
State
Theme
Entity
Moved by action
Location described
Experiencer
Entity
Aware
Action
Described
State
Described
Predicate
Not in control
Action
State
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Agent
Example
John saw the moon.
Example
John looked at the moon.
Percept / Stimuls
Entity
Perceived
Example
the moon
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Experienced
Example
Beneficiary
Entity
Beneficts
Action
Example
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Recipient
Subtype goal
Describing
Changes
Possession
Example
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Goal
Entity
Something moves
2 ways
Literally
Metaphorically
Example
John
walked
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Agent
Location
Place
Action
Takes place
Example
on the wall.
the painting
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location
at the library.
the man
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Location
Source
Entity
FROM
Something moves
2 kinds
Literally
Metaphorically
Example
John
walked
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Agent
John
walked
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John
walked
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Instrument
Object
Action performed
Comes about
Example
with a stick
Bob
hit
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Instrument
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Ambiguity
Vagueness
Utterance