ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-METZ1-0001 · ATLAS 251

Attitudinal shading

A subtle change in stance, expectation or relationship without replacing the proposition itself.

Explanation

A subtle change in stance, expectation or relationship without replacing the proposition itself. Shows how even the smallest verbal forms carry relationship.

Example

Do come over for a moment.

Counterexample

Come here.

Distinction

Unlike modality in general, attitudinal shading chiefly organises stance and common conversational ground.

Effect on thought and perception

Shows how even the smallest verbal forms carry relationship.

Resonance

The propositional ground remains while its social temperature changes.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Attitudinal shading“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-METZ1-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-METZ1-0001

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