SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR

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Identify the themes in text 1 and text 2 Text 1: entry

a. The numbat is an unmistakable slender marsupial with a pointed muzzle and short erect ears. The body is reddish brown but the rump is much darker and has about six white‖ ‖ bars across it. The eye has a black stipe though it and the long bushy tail is yellowish The‖ ‖ ‖ toes are strongly clawed and very effective in digging out termites. The tongue is extremely‖ long, as in all mammalian ant or termite eaters. Unlike most marsupials, the numbat is‖ active during the day. It shelters in hollow logs. It was once relatively common but now‖ ‖ ‖ lives only in a small area of S.W. South Australia.

No.Theme Rheme

Textual TopicalMarked Unmarked

1. The numbat is an unmistakable slender marsupial with a pointed muzzle and short erect ears.

2. has about The body is reddish brown3. but the rump Is much darker4. and has about six white bars across it5. The eye has a black stipe though it6. and the long bushy

tailis yellowish

7. or The toes are strongly clawed and very effective in digging out termites

8. The tongue is extremely long, as in all mammalian ant or termite eaters

9. Unlike most marsupials,

the numbat is active during the day

10. It shelters in hollow logs.11. It was once relatively common12. but now lives only in a small area of S.W.

South Australia.

From the text above` I found that the text use 16 theme and 12 Rheme.

Textual theme consist of 5, 3 marked topical theme and 9 unmarked topical theme.

Text above more use theme particularly unmarked topical theme, it can be seen from

12 clause consists of 9 unmarked topical theme.

Text 2 : explanationAfter flash floods, desert streams from upland areas carry heavy loads of silt, sand and rock fragments. As they reach the flatter area of desert basins they slow down and their‖ ‖ ‖ waters may soak quickly into the basin floor. Then the streams drop their loads; first they‖ ‖ drop the heaviest material – the stones, then the silt. These short lived streams become‖ ‖ choked by their own deposits and they spread their load in all directions. After some time,‖ ‖ fan or con-shaped deposits of gravel, sand silt and clay are formed around each valley of canyon outlet. These are called alluvial fans. ‖

No.Theme Rheme

Textual TopicalMarked Unmarked

1. After flash floods

desert streams from upland areas carry heavy loads of silt, sand and rock fragments

2. As they reach the flatter area of desert basins

3. they slow down4. and their waters may soak quickly into the basin

floor.5. Then the streams drop their loads;6. first they drop the heaviest material – the

stones7. then the silt.8. These short

lived streamsbecome choked by their own deposits

9. and, or they spread their load in all directions.10. After some

timefan or con-shaped deposits of gravel, sand silt and clay are formed around each valley of canyon outlet.

11. These are called alluvial fans.

From the text above` I found that this text use 16 theme and 11 rheme.

Textual theme consist of 6, two marked topical theme and 8 unmarked topical theme.

Text above more use theme particularly unmarked topical theme as same with first

text above, it can be seen from 11 clause consists of 8 unmarked topical theme.

From both text above, there were quite different from topical theme text one

use subject in the firts clause then followed by rheme but in text 2 sometimes started

from textual theme and topical theme particularly marked theme.

TEXT 1: EXTRACT FROM THE EXPOSE

Teacher: Minor clause: AlrightMinor clause: a quick summary of what we have just seen.Minor clause: Quick

Andrew: Minor clause: LeverTeacher: imperative

Hold OnPred adjunct RESIDUE

Daniel: Minor clause: SeesawTeacher: Minor clause: Right.

Teacher: Just wait till we are all hereAdjunct Pred adjunct subject finite comp adjunct

RESIDUE MOOD RESIDUE

Have you got enough scrap paper on your desk please?Finite Subject Predicator adjunct

MOOD RESIDUE

You will probably only need two or three piecesSubject finite adjunct Predicator compliment MOOD RESIDUE

Joanne: Minor clause: Lever,

Teacher: No, We ‘ve done a leverAdjunct Subject Finite Pred COMPLIMENT

MOOD RESIDUE

Brad: Minor clause : Baseball bat

Teacher; Minor clause : Baseball bat, ‘any bat really

Teacher: no You ‘re rightAdjunct subject Finite COMPLIMENT

MOOD RESIDUEWhat did she use on the clothesline?Finite Pred Subject complimentMOOD RESIDUE MOOD RESIDUE

Several: Minor Clause

Teacher: Which is a type of lever : note : No SubjectFinite Predict Compliment MOOD RESIDUE

Minor Clause : Except of course

TEXT 2: extract from children in task collaboration

C : Ok, we are doing this one Adjunct Subject finite Predict compliment

MOOD RESIDUE

A: SO we need that Note: No FiniteAdjunct subject Predict compli

MOOD RESIDUE

C: MINOR CLAUSE : OKK: I got it

S finite Predicate Comp MOOD RESIDUE

C: MINOR CLAUSE : OH EXCELLENT

Y: Looks Good NOTE: no fonite and subjectPREDICATE COMPLIMENT

RESIDUE

C: We need a heavy nut NOTE: no finite S P COMP MOOD RESIDUE

N: We Need

S predMOOD RESIDUE

A: We need a thin saw blade NOTE: no finite and adjunct S Pred Compliment MOOD RESIDUE

N: MINOR CLAUSE : OH YEAH

A: Do you have a matchbox anywhere?Finite subject predicator complement MOOD RESIDUE

N: do you want me to ask Mr Kelly? Finite subject finite subject Predicator subject

MOOD RESIDUE MOOD

A Empty One finite adjunct

MOOD

Looking at the mood presented above it can be said that the vast majority

represents unmarked themes of Moods text 2. The declarative mood being

dominant in text 2, while text 1 majority represent marked theme of moods.

Transitivity AnalysisText 1: Entry

1. The numbat is an unmistakable slender marsupial with a pointed muzzle and short erect ears. 2 The body is reddish brown 3. but the rump is much darker 4 and has about six‖ ‖ white bars across it. 5 The eye has a black stipe though it 6 and the long bushy tail is‖ ‖ yellowish 7 The toes are strongly clawed and very effective in digging out termites. 8‖ ‖ The tongue is extremely long, as in all mammalian ant or termite eaters. 9 Unlike most‖ marsupials, the numbat is active during the day. 10 It shelters in hollow logs. 11 It was‖ ‖ once relatively common 12 but now lives only in a small area of S.W. South Australia.‖

1. The Numbat is an unmistakeable marsupial with a pointed muzzle and shorted erect ears

Carrier Process Atribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS

2. The body is reddish brown carrier process atribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS

3. The rump is much darkerCarrier Process atributive atribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS

4. and has about six white bars across it CIRCUMSTANTIATION

5. The eye has a black stripe through itCarrier process atributive atribute circumstantiation location

RELATIONAL PROCESS

6. And the long bushy tail is yellowishCarrier Process atributive atribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS

7. The toes are strongly clawed and very effective in digging out terminateCarrier atribute circumstantiation location

RELATIONAL PROCESS8. The tongue is extremely long, as in all mammalian ant or termite eaters.

Carrier P atribute circumstantiation RELATIONAL PROCESS

9. unlike most marsupials the numbat is active during the day. circumstantiation manner carrier process atribute C time

RELATIONAL PROCESS

10. It shelters in hollow logsBehaver behavioral circumstantiation Place

BEHAVIORAL PROCESS

11. It was once relatively commo Carrier process atributive atribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS12. but now lives only in a small area of S.W. South Australia Circt time P behavioral circumstantiation Place

BEHAVIORAL PROCESS

Text 2. Explanation

After flash floods, desert streams from upland areas carry heavy loads of silt, sand and rock fragments. As they reach the flatter area of desert basins they slow‖ ‖ down and their waters may soak quickly into the basin floor. Then the streams‖ ‖ drop their loads; first they drop the heaviest material – the stones, then the silt. ‖ ‖ ‖ These short lived streams become choked by their own deposits and they spread‖ their load in all directions. After some time, fan or con-shaped deposits of gravel,‖ sand silt and clay are formed around each valley of canyon outlet. These are called‖ alluvial fans.

1. After flash flood , desert streams from upland areas carry heavyCircum time actor P. Material circumstantiation place

MATERIAL PROCESS

2. They reach the Flatter area of dessertActor Process Participant Circumtances place

MATERIAL PROCESS

3. They Slow downActor Process: material

4. and their waters may soak quickly into the basin floor. Carrier P atribute circum place

RELATIONAL PROCESS

5. These short lived streams become choked by their own deposit Carrier Process atribute participant

RELATIONAL PROCESS

9. They spread their load in all directions Actor Process Goal Circumstance manner

MATERIAL PROCESS

10. After sometimesCIRCUMSTANCE TIME

11. These are called alluvial fansCarrier Process atributive Attribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS

12. Silt and clay are formed around each valley or canyon outletCarrier Process Circumstance: Place

RELATIONAL PROCESS

Text 4 identify the process in the following text and label according to type

There are many species of whales. Carrier atribute identifying process

RELATIONAL PROCESS

They are conveniently divided into toothed and baleen categories. Carrier Atribute circumstantiation : Manner

RELATIONAL PROCESS

The toothed whales are found world wide in great numbers. Carrier Proces atributive atribute circums location

RELATIONAL PROCESS

The largest is the sperm whale, Carrier Process participant

RELATIONAL PROCESS

Which grows to about the size of boxcar. Participant Process atribute Participant

RELATIONAL PROCESS

Other species familiar to canadians are the beluga or white whale, Actor Process participant circumstantiation : Manner

MATERIAL PROCESS

the narwhal with its unicorn like tusk, actor circumstantiation : Manner Goal

MATERIAL PROCESS

Which is commonly stranded on beaches, Participant Process atribute circumstantiation : place

RELATIONAL PROCESS

the spotted and spinner Dolphins that create a problem for tuna seiners, actor process

circumstantiation :extentMATERIAL PROCESS

the porpoises which we commonly see along our shores carrier participant carrier atribute

RELATIONAL PROCESS

If we compare this text 4 and text 1, in text one from 12 clause I found more

Relational process which consist of 9 clause and 2 clauses of behavioral process

while this text 4 which consists of 12 clauses I found 7 clauses relational process and

3 clauses material process