Table 18 Examples of multi-sentential discourses.
Example number, Example | Anticipations of Sentence 1 | Anticipations of Sentence 2 | Anticipation chain type and; Key Discourse Markers |
|---|---|---|---|
(32) Each morning, Dr. Tao prepared a ten-cup container of tea using five or six tea bags. He then drank the tea without milk or sugar along with meals and whenever he was thirsty. | Neutral | Neutral | Anticipation; Then (Altschuler, 2020) |
(33) I want my kudu now, she says. Of course, the man says. | Neutral | Positive | Pro-anticipation; Of course (Wichmann, Simon-Vandenbergen and Aijmer, 2010) |
(34) I deserve it far more, plus I can handle it with ease. Surprisingly, your grammar [sic] doesn’t seem too bad even though you have no basis for an intellectual debate of any kind. | Neutral | Negative | Counter-anticipation; Surprisingly, Even though (Goddard, 2015; Murga, 2017) |
(35) If the paradigm of this society is not working for a culture of peace, I know that I must work for the culture, beyond any border. Indeed, one must study law and language if one intends to effect social change. | Positive | Neutral | Pro-Anticipation; Indeed (Ranger, 2018) |
(36) Ether and I shared a passion for writing and for Special Gathering. Therefore, we became good friends through our shared minis. | Positive | Positive | Pro-anticipation; Therefore (Altschuler, 2020) |
(37) It seemed like a good idea. However, it appears that I really messed up. | Positive | Negative | Counter-anticipation; However, Really (Murga, 2017; Goddard, 2015) |
(38) Sadly, the tumour has grown back to its original size. When he observed that, he gave the mother three names of oncologists, but she refused to take the list. | Negative | Neutral | Counter-Anticipation; Sadly, When (Willer, 2015; Altschuler, 2020) |
(39) When taking into account all the various cards that exist in the game, deck-building may at first seem like a daunting task. However, by creating a definitive structure with which to build upon and by incorporating the main elements of Yu-Gi-Oh into what cards we choose, we can make our job a little easier. | Negative | Positive | Counter-anticipation; When, At first, However (Altschuler, 2020; Murga, 2017) |
(40) However, as reported by the Washington City Paper yesterday, Roth’s name was nowhere to be found on the festival’s updated website. Furthermore, a spokesperson for the Library of Congress affirms that Roth will not be at the event. | Negative | negative | Counter-Anticipation; However, Furthermore (Murga, 2017; Ranger, 2018) |
