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  Directing

Sigma KEE - Directing
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directing
Instances of this Class urge some further action among the receivers. A Directing can be an Ordering, a Requesting or a Questioning.
Relationships      
Parents linguistic communication A Communication that involves the transfer of information via a LinguisticExpression.
Children orderingA Directing in which the receiver is commanded to realize the content of a ContentBearingObject. Orders are injunctions, the disobedience of which involves sanctions, or which express an obligation upon the part of the orderee.
 questioningA request for information. For example, John asked Bill if the President had said anything about taxes in his State of the Union address.
 requestingA request expresses a desire that some future action be performed. For example, the 5th Battalion requested air support from the 3rd Bomber Group. Note that this class covers proposals, recommendations, suggestions, etc.


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