Information structure and thematic structure
Thomas Bloor, Meriel Bloor, Tom Bloor, Meriel Bloor · 2004
An extremely important aspect of a functional grammar is the way information is structured in communication. If we are explaining something to another person, whether in speech or writing, we instinctively try to organize what we say in a way that will make it easier for the hearer or reader to understand (unless, of course, we are deliberately trying to confuse).