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Purposing

Definition​

Used when: the source argument describes the goal or purpose achieved by the action of the agent described in the target argument.

i.e. This is purposing That, This is giving the purpose of That.

Examples​

<in a collaborative board game: Forbidden Island>

(181) Pilot: I can use this right? Should I use this right now?
(182) Messenger: tt
(183) Messenger: to shore up Temple?
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(183) -- Purposing --> (181)
<in a collaborative board game: Forbidden Island>

(321) Pilot: Yeah so I'll move one over.
(322) Pilot: So then I can give this to you.
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(322) -- Purposing --> (321)
(43) Teacher: so you gotta go through the lesson
(44) Teacher: to see what the code is supposed to do.
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(44) -- Purposing --> (43)

Distinctions​

note

Purpose, Condition, Cause​

  1. Condition, Purpose are restricted for potential, hypothetical, or future – non-factive – connections between cause and effect.
  2. Purpose has a specifically goal-oriented facet: The dependent is an activity that is performed for achieving the state of affairs in the head.
  3. If cause and effect are being described as factive, then Cause can be used, which differ solely in the distribution of dependent and head.
  4. Motivation can only be used when the hearer is encouraged to perform a certain activity (provided by the nucleus) or to be convinced, on the grounds of the head slash unit.