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department of linguistics, Bu-ali Sina universiy
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Department of linguistics, Bu-Ali Sina university
10.22084/rjhll.2025.29965.2346
Abstract
This study investigates the information packaging of Persian sentences, The predication or topic-comment information packaging of clauses is not the only such information packaging. There are two alternative construals or packaging information of clauses: thetic function and Identificational function. Many languages have distinctive construction for these situation types that differ from default topic-comment construction. Employing Stassen's (1997) theoretical framework, we conduct a comprehensive examination of thetic information structures in Persian, elucidating their various manifestations and contextual applications. Notably, thetic constructions are identified in specific contexts such as explanatory announcements, interruptions, and background descriptions. Furthermore, the research differentiates existential constructions from thetic constructions. Our empirical data, sourced from a diverse array of materials, including Iranian theatrical texts, spoken Persian dialogue, and reputable news websites, is meticulously cited to substantiate each example. This investigation contributes to a deeper understanding of the structural complexities inherent in informative expressions within the Persian language.
hannan,S and rasouli,B . (2025). thetic information packaging construction in persian. (e6374). Comparative Linguistic Research, (), e6374 doi: 10.22084/rjhll.2025.29965.2346
MLA
hannan,S , and rasouli,B . "thetic information packaging construction in persian" .e6374 , Comparative Linguistic Research, , , 2025, e6374. doi: 10.22084/rjhll.2025.29965.2346
HARVARD
hannan S, rasouli B. (2025). 'thetic information packaging construction in persian', Comparative Linguistic Research, (), e6374. doi: 10.22084/rjhll.2025.29965.2346
CHICAGO
S hannan and B rasouli, "thetic information packaging construction in persian," Comparative Linguistic Research, (2025): e6374, doi: 10.22084/rjhll.2025.29965.2346
VANCOUVER
hannan S, rasouli B. thetic information packaging construction in persian. Comparative Linguistic Research. 2025;():e6374 (In Persian). doi: 10.22084/rjhll.2025.29965.2346