The words in this frame have to do with non-verbal communication. Topic is not normally expressed with these words. This seems to be related to the absence of a verbal code in cases of gestural communication. Topic can be viewed as a partial characterization of a Message, but such partial characterization is either difficult or irrelevant in the absence of a verbal code. I gestured with my hand for him to come over.
<def-root>The words in this frame have to do with non-verbal communication. Topic is not normally expressed with these words. This seems to be related to the absence of a verbal code in cases of gestural communication. Topic can be viewed as a partial characterization of a <fen>Message</fen>, but such partial characterization is either difficult or irrelevant in the absence of a verbal code. <ex><fex name="Communicator">I</fex> <t>gestured</t> <fex name="Body_part">with my hand</fex> <fex name="Message">for him to come over</fex>.</ex></def-root>