On Martin's Text Analysis And The Differences Between Identification And Negotiation

Bateman (1998: 12):

The chapter concludes with detailed analyses of two longer texts, both drawn from earlier research into the development of children’s narrative, a brief discussion of the relation between the circumstances of location and manner and discourse identification, and an orienting summary of the differences between IDENTIFICATION and NEGOTIATION as discussed in the previous chapter.

Blogger Comments:

[1] For some of the serious problems with Martin's analyses of texts [3:88] and [3:89], unnoticed by Bateman, see:

• The Analysis Of Text [3:88]: An Attempt To Hide A Theoretical Inconsistency
• Eight Problems With Martin's Six Notes To His Analysis Of Text [3:88]
• Eight Problems With Martin's Nine Notes To His Analysis Of Text [3:89]

[2] For 19 of the problems with Martin's 2-page discussion, unnoticed by Bateman, see:

• Confusing Circumstances Of Location With Demonstrative Reference Items
• Mistaking Manner For Extent And Confusing Circumstances With Comparative Reference Items

[3] For some of the theoretical misunderstandings and inconsistencies in the "orienting summary", unnoticed by Bateman, see:

• Metafunctional Inconsistencies
• Some Of The Theoretical Problems With Participant As The Entry Condition To The System Of Identification
• Misconstruing 'Multivariate' & Metafunctional Inconsistencies (1)
• Misconstruing 'Multivariate' & Metafunctional Inconsistencies (2)
• Martin's Insight That Interruptions Depend On There Being Something To Interrupt
• The Commonality Of Reference Structures And Negotiation Structures