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Firbas' Model: Theme, Rheme, and Cohesion in Linguistics

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What is the primary difference between theme and rheme, and the subject-predicate distinction?

Theme and rheme account for the acceptability of a sequence in a given context. (correct)

Theme and rheme are inherently non-thematic.

Theme and rheme are part of the propositional meaning of the message.

Theme and rheme pertain to grammaticality within the abstract system of language.

What determines the acceptability of a sequence in a given context?

The propositional meaning of the message.

The grammaticality of the sequence within the abstract system of language.

The judgment of the speaker.

The coherence of the sequence with its surrounding textual environment. (correct)

What is an example of thematic ill-formedness, according to the text?

A sequence of clauses that lacks propositional meaning.

A sequence of clauses that has a clear thematic structure.

A grammatically correct sequence of clauses that lacks thematic coherence. (correct)

A sequence of clauses that is grammatically incorrect.

What is Halliday's argument regarding non-textual sequences?

Non-textual sequences are rarely encountered in real life, except in translated texts. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Mazda advertisement exemplify in terms of thematic structure?

Thematic ill-formedness with disjointed and lacking coherence. Signup and view all the answers

How does the distinction between theme and rheme account for the acceptability of a sequence?

It accounts for the acceptability of the sequence in a given context. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of conjunctions and disjuncts in thematic analysis?

They relate what is being said to what has been said before or express the speaker's judgment. Signup and view all the answers

How can the theme-rheme distinction be useful in explaining text organization and development?

By providing insight into the thematic structure of the text. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between thematic structure and grammatical structure?

Thematic structure pertains to acceptability, while grammatical structure pertains to grammaticality. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a sequence that lacks thematic coherence, according to the text?

A grammatically correct sequence of clauses that lacks thematic coherence. Signup and view all the answers