Chapter 3
Dislocation and information structure
Article outline
- 3.1The information-structural characterization of left dXPs
- 3.1.1Aboutness
- 3.1.2Familiarity/givenness
- 3.1.3Referentiality
- 3.2CLLD I and CLRD I in MSA: The proposal
- 3.2.1Question Under Discussion (QUD)
- 3.2.2Contrastive topics
- 3.2.3Focus constructions
- 3.2.3.1Information focus vs. contrastive focus
- 3.2.3.2CLRD I in MSA: Contrastive focus
- 3.3Atypical topics in the left periphery: Necessary detour
- 3.3.1How other languages license atypical topics
- 3.3.1.1Romanian
- 3.3.1.2Italian
- 3.3.1.3Greek
- 3.3.1.4Interim conclusion
- 3.3.2Contrast and atypical topics in MSA: The proposal
- 3.4Conclusion
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Notes