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Action-Result (Ac/Res)
Classification: Subordinate: Distinct Statement
Definition: An action and a consequence or result which accompanies that action.
Conjunctions: so that, that, with the result that, etc.
Distinctions: Action-Manner, Inference, Action-Purpose, Conditional, Situation-Response
(Hover over a relationship to see how it differs.)
Action-Manner (Ac/Mn) vs Action-Result (Ac/Res)
Action-Manner is support by restatement, whereas Action-Result and Action-Purpose are support by distinct statement. Therefore the manner is not telling you something entirely distinct from the action, but telling you more information about the action.
Bill threw the ball by swinging his arm around in a circle. (Action-Manner)
Bill threw the ball and it broke his grandmother's vase. (Action-Result)
Inference (
) vs Action-Result (Ac/Res)
) vs Action-Result (Ac/Res)Inference focusses more on the logical outcome of a truth or reality. Action-Result connotes a cause-effect relationship.
Jesus commanded that the sea be still. Therefore we need not be afraid. (Inference)
Jesus commanded that the sea be still and it was still. (Action-Result)
Action-Result (Ac/Res) vs Action-Purpose (Ac/Pur)
The difference between Action-Result and Action-Purpose lies in the question of intention. Was it a purpose intended by the actor? Or was it a result, not particularly sought by the one doing the action? (Note: Actions with non-personal actors will be Action-Result.)
The line between these two can be thin, however, when God is the actor. (Could we not say that God has purpose in every action?) In this case, ask the question of whether purpose is being emphasized.
Bill threw the ball and it broke his grandmother's vase. (Action-Result)
Bill threw the ball in order to knock over the cans. (Action-Purpose)
Action-Result (Ac/Res) vs Conditional (If/Th)
Both Action-Result and Conditional contain the idea of an outcome that results from an action or truth. The difference lies in Conditional stressing the contingent nature of the action or truth (and therefore the contingent nature of the outcome).
Bill parked in front of the fire hydrant and received a ticket. (Action-Result)
If you park in front of a fire hydrant, you will receive a ticket. (Conditional)
Action-Result (Ac/Res) vs Situation-Response (Sit/R)
To determine a relationship to be Situation-Response over Action-Result, look for the contrary or surprising nature of the response.
Additionally, these two logical relationships differ in where they emphasize volition. With Action-Result, the action is most often that of a person, with the result being the natural consequence. With Situation-Response, the emphasis of choice falls more upon the response.
Bill went sailing when it was not windy and got stuck on the lake. (Action-Result)
Even though it was not windy out, Bill still went sailing. (Situation-Response)
