What types of thematic progression does Brian Paltridge identify?
by Lisa Schrödter
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Brian Paltridge, who is a professor as well as associate dean and director at the university of Sydney, has published the book “Discourse Analysis: An introduction” in 2006. In that he treats amongst others three different types of thematic progression, which is also called method of development of texts.
Thematic progression refers to the way in which the theme of a clause may pick up a meaning from a preceding theme or rheme.
First type Paltridge considers is the “Constant theme”, where theme 1 is picked up and repeated at the beginning of the next clause, signalling that each clause has something to say about the theme.
Second type of thematic progression is when the subject matter in the rheme of a clause is taken up in the hteme of a following clause. Paltridge called this “Linear theme”.
Third type he examines is the so called “Split rheme” also called “Multiple theme”. Here a rheme may include a number of different pieces of information, each of which may be taken up as the theme in a number of subsequent clauses.
For futher information on Brian Paltridge and his academic work please visit:
http://www-personal.edfac.usyd.edu.au/staff/paltridb/Brian.htm
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