14. The kids from the Justice for Potatoes League want you to know
The kids from the Justice for Potatoes League
want you to know
Topical RHEME
THEME
This clause consists of Topical Theme. The clause above begins with the Topical Theme which is the name of the product “The kids from the Justice for
Potatoes League”. It is an unmarked Theme because it is takes role as the subject of the clause. It is followed by “want you to know.” which is the Rheme.
4.2.2 Interpersonal Theme
Interpersonal Theme is used when the speaker or writer wants to projects his or her angle on the value of what the clause is saying. It covers one or more of the
elements of finite, Wh-element, vocative and modal adjunct. Below are the Interpersonal Theme found in the advertisements in People Magazine:
1.
Just see what this amazing duel eye treatment can do. Olay
Just see
what this amazing duel eye treatment can do. Interpersonal Topical
RHEME THEME
The clause above consists of Interpersonal Theme for the imperative clause. The word ’Just’ is the interpersonal Theme . Just’ is a mood adjunct. It is followed
by the Topical Theme ‘see’. The Rheme is “brighter, firmer eyes in just one week” which is the new items in the clause. ‘
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2. Just because they didn’t carry your beloved sauce. AI Sauce
Just because
they didn’t carry your beloved sauce.
Interpersonal Textual Topical
RHEME THEME
The clause above consists of Interpersonal Theme, Textual Theme and Topical Theme. The word ’Just’ is the interpersonal Theme which occurs in the
beginning of the clause. Just’ is a mood adjunct. It is followed by the textual Theme “because” and Topical Theme ‘they’. The Rheme is “didn’t carry your beloved
sauce” which is the new items in the clause.
3. Are your contacts calling it quits before your eyes do? Biotrue
Are your contacts
calling it quits before your eyes do?
Interpersonal Topical
RHEME THEME
The clause above consists of Interpersonal Theme, and Topical Theme. The clause begins with the interpersonal Theme which is the word ‘are’. In this clause,
‘are’ is the finite in interrogative clause. It is followed by the Topical Theme ‘your contacts’. The Rheme is “calling it quits before your eyes do??” which is the rest of
the clause.
4. Would you recognize ovarian cancer? Ovarian
Would You
recognize ovarian cancer?
Interpersonal Topical
RHEME THEME
The clause above consists of Interpersonal Theme, and Topical Theme. The clause begins with the interpersonal Theme which is the word “would”. In this
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clause, ‘would’ is the finite in interrogative clause. It is followed by the Topical Theme pronoun ‘you’. The Rheme is “recognize ovarian cancer?” which is the rest
of the clause.
5. In fact it helps to even tone and texture for more radiant looking skin. Aveeno
In fact it
helps to even tone and texture for more radiant
looking skin. Interpersonal
Topical RHEME
THEME
The clause above consists of Interpersonal Theme, Textual Theme and Topical Theme. The word ’In fact’ is the interpersonal Theme which occurs in the
