Shooting_scenario

Definition:

A firearm is discharged, causing the motion of a projectile. This frame exists primarily to relate frames.
Semantic Type
Non-Lexical Frame

FEs:

Core:
Agent [Agt]
Semantic Type
Sentient
The Agent is the person performing the intentional act causing the motion of the Projectile.

Projectile [Projectile]
Semantic Type
Physical_entity
The entity whose rapid, dangerous motion is caused by the Agent and/or Firearm.
Non-Core:

Area [Area]
This frame element is used for expressions which describe a general area in which motion takes place when the motion is understood to be irregular or not to consist of a single, linear path. Locative setting adjuncts may also be assigned this frame element. Kim PUSHED the lawnmower around the garden.

Degree [Degr]
Semantic Type
Degree
Degree to which event occurs

Depictive [dep]
A description of the state of the Agent or Projectile during the event.
       He SHOT three arrows at the target, all unsuspecting as to why Harold had done so well.
 

Distance [Dist]
This FE is any expression characterizing the extent of motion of the Projectile.
       Pat THREW the Javelin 50 meters.
 

Firearm [Firearm]
Semantic Type
Physical_entity
The device used by the Agent to cause the motion of the Projectile.

Goal [Goal]
Semantic Type
Goal
This FE is the point at which the Theme ends up as a result of the motion. Kim THREW the cat into the garden.

Manner [Manr]
Semantic Type
Manner
Manner of performing an action

Means [Mns]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
An act of the Agent whereby the rapid motion of the Projectile is achieved.

Path [Path]
This FE is any description of a trajectory of motion which is neither a Source nor Goal. I PUSHED the trolley along the street.

Place [Place]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
The location in which the shooting event takes place.
       The bankrobbers were crazy enough to SHOOT at the clerks with an AK-47 inside the bank
 

Purpose [pur]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
The Agent's purpose in launching the Projectile
       We mistook a satellite LAUNCHED to study earthquakes to be a missile, so we shot it down over the Pacific.
 

Source [Src]
Semantic Type
Source
This FE is the starting point of motion. Pat dragged the box out of the cupboard.

Time [Time]
Semantic Type
Time
The Time when the shooting event takes place.
       The robbers SHOT at the clerks as they ran out of the bank
 

Inherits From: Attempt_distant_interaction_scenario
Is Inherited By:
Subframe of:
Has Subframes:
Precedes:
Is Preceded by:
Uses: Bearing_arms
Is Used By:
Perspective on:
Is perspectivized in: Shoot_projectiles, Use_firearm
Is Causative of:
See Also:

Lexical Units

Created by infinity on Fri Mar 24 14:32:00 CET 2006