总-分

E.g.

    • A. The couple lived at Sarnath.

    • B. Sarnath (T.M) is a small village near Benares, a town in the Northeastern part of India. It was known as Migadāya at the time of the Buddha. It was there that the Buddha preached Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, etc., etc.

      (T.M) = " to elaborate OR to give details"

  • The following unit B is a Unit of Elaboration with reference to A, for it is an elaboration of the word Sarnath mentioned in A. Accordingly, A is termed a Unit of Summarized Content with reference to B.
    • A. The whole family is busy.

    • B. Father (T.M) is mowing the lawn. Mother is preparing the dinner. The son is sweeping the floor. The daughter is cleaning the cupboard.

      (T.M) = the same as above

  • The following unit B is a Unit of Elaboration with reference to A, for it is an elaboration of the working of the family mentioned in A.

    Accordingly, A is termed a Unit of Summarized Content with reference to B.