Tracing  

Reference  Sheet  
nd
Adapted  from  Interpreting  the  Pauline  Epistles  by  Thomas  R.  Schreiner  2  ed.  
Coordinating  Relationships  
Category   Detail   Conjunctions   Symbol  
Two  or  more  propositions  where  each  makes  its  own   and,  moreover,  furthermore,  likewise,  
Series  
independent  contribution   neither….nor  
S  
then,  and,  moreover,  furthermore,  
Progression   Each  proposition  is  a  step  toward  a  climax  
neither…nor  
P  
or,  but,  while,  on  the  one  hand….on  the  
Alternative   Expresses  different  possibilities  arising  from  a  situation  
other  hand  
A  
Subordinate  Relationships  
Support  by  Restatement  
Category   Detail   Conjunctions   Symbol  
Action  Manner   The  statement  of  an  action  followed  by  the  way  it  is  carried  out   by,  in  that,  through   Ac/Mn  
just  as,  even  as,  like,  
Comparison   A  statement/action  further  explained  by  comparison  of  what  it  is  like.   Cf  
 as…so  

Negative-­‐Positive   Two  alternatives  are  given:  One  is  denied  while  the  other  is  affirmed.   not,  but   -­‐/+  

 
Idea-­‐Explanation   A  clarifying  statement  to  the  main  proposition   that  is,  for   Id/Exp  
 
 
Question  Answer   The  question  is  stated  and  an  answer  is  given  (directly  or  indirectly)   (context)   Q/A  
 
Support  by  Distinct  Statement  
Category   Detail   Conjunctions   Symbol  
Ground   A  statement  is  made,  and  the  reason  is  given  for  it   for,  because,  since   G  
therefore,  wherefore,  consequently,     .  
Inference   Second  sentence  draws  inference  from  the  first  
for  this  reason   .    .  
Expresses  relationship  between  action  and  consequence  or  
Action-­‐Result   so  that,  that,  with  the  result  that   Ac/Res  
result  
Action-­‐ in  order  that,  that,  to  the  end  that,  
An  action  to  accomplish  a  certain  outcome   Ac/Pur  
Purpose   lest  
Conditional   The  causing  action  is  potential  only   If…  then,  if,  provided  that,  except   If/Th  

Temporal   The  time  period  in  which  the  main  action  is  carried  out.   when,  whenever,  after,  before   T  

Locative   Place  where  the  action  occurs  or  is  operative   where,  wherever   L  

Supports  two  other  propositions,  one  preceding  and  one   for,  because,  since,  therefore,    
Bilateral   BL  
following   wherefore,  

Double   Main  point  is  in  the  middle,  reasons  for  it  are  before  and   for,  because,  since,  therefore,  
DG  
Ground   after  it.   wherefore  
Support  by  Contrary  Statement  
Category   Detail   Conjunctions   Symbol  
Indicates  the  main  clause  stands,  even  though  there  are   although,  yet,  though,  
Concessive   Csv  
conditions  that  one  could  expect  the  opposite   nevertheless,  but,  except  
Situation-­‐ Relationship  between  situation  and  a  response  to  it,  emphasis   (in  Narrative-­‐  John  2:11  for  
Sit/R  
Response   on  response   example)  
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