I.   ASSERTION TYPES:  SUB CATEGORIES

1.         DEFINING (I see.)
 
        1.A.    Derivation Programs

                        1.A.1.  X is made by doing Y

                        1.A.2.  X is derivable from Y

                        1.A.3.  X is Y

                        1.A.4.  if X, then Y
 
 

        1.B.    Declarative Programs

                        1.B.1.  X counts as Y

                        1.B.2.  X certifies Y

                        1.B.3.  X yields Y

                        1.B.4.  X means Y
 

2.        CATEGORIZING (Oh, really?)
 
        2.A.    Identification

                        2.A.1.  X is an instance of Y

                        2.A.2  X is located at Y
 

        2.B.      Evaluation

                        2.B.1.  X is +Y, not -Y

 
        2.C.    Specification

                        2.C.1.  X is the course of Y

                        2.C.2.  X is the origin of Y

                        2.C.3.  X is the reference point for Y

                        2.C.4.  X is related to Y
 

        2.D.    Diagnosis

                        2.D.1.  The trouble with X is Y
 
 

3.        DESCRIBING  (Is that so?)

        3.A.      Unqualified Report

                        3.A.1.  X happened

                        3.A.2.  someone does X

                        3.A.3.  X is the case

        3.B.       Qualified Report

                        3.B.1.  at times, X is the case

                        3.B.2.  someone does X in order to have Y
 
 
 

Types of Moves
 

            Asserting

            Requesting

            Directing
 
            Confirming

            Legitimizing

            Dramatizing  (Performing Role Types)

            Listing

            Tilting

            Quoting


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