<def-root>This frame concerns a <fen>Cognizer</fen> (a person or other intelligent being) paying close attention to something, the <fen>Ground</fen>, in order to discover and note its salient characteristics. The <fen>Cognizer</fen> may be interested in a particular characteristic or entity, the <fen>Phenomenon</fen>, that belongs to the <fen>Ground</fen> or is contained in the <fen>Ground</fen> (or to ensure that such a property of entity is not present).
Some words in this frame allow alternate expressions of the <fen>Ground</fen>and the <fen>Phenomenon</fen>:
<ex>We <t>searched</t> <fex name="Ground">the yard</fex> <fex name="Phen"> for my contact lens</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Cognizer</fen> pays attention to an entity in order to discover something about it. The FE is normally expressed as an External Argument:
<ex><fex name="Cognizer">Leslie</fex> <t>examined</t> the glass for cracks.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Cognizer</fen> pays attention to the <fen>Ground</fen>, so named because it serves as the background or context for the <fen>Phenomenon</fen>. This FE can be expressed as an NP Object or as a PP Complement.
<ex>Leslie <t>examined</t> <fex name="Ground">the glass</fex> for cracks.</ex>
<ex>Kim <t>searched</t> <fex name="Ground">the woods</fex> for mushrooms.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Phenomenon</fen> identifies the property that belongs to an entity or that the entity contains. Typically, it is expressed as a <ment>for</ment>-PP.
<ex>Leslie <t>examined</t> the glass <fex name="Phenomenon">for cracks</fex>.</ex>
<ex>Kim <t>searched</t> the woods <fex name="Phenomenon">for mushrooms</fex>.</ex> </def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Manner</fen> in which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> scrutinizes the <fen>Ground</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE is used for the <fen>Means</fen> by which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> to scrutinize the <fen>Ground</fen>.
<ex>We <t>analysed</t> the sediment <fex name="Mns">by putting it through the mass spec</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Degree</fen> to which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> scrutinizes the <fen>Ground</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Direction</fen> is used for all path-like expressions, except those indicating the location of the perceiver, that describe how the perceiver's attention is directed during the act of perception.
<ex>The detective <t>looked</t> <fex name="Direction">across the street</fex> at the suspect.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Some of the words in this frame occur with a constituent that expresses the desired outcome of the Scrutiny. Normally this constituent is a PP Complement headed by <ment>for</ment> or a <ment>to</ment>-marked VP Complement.
<ex>You should <t>inspect</t> your mail <fex name="Purp">to determine the outcome of the module transfer</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Medium</fen> is the piece of text or work in which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> pays attention to an entity in order to discover something about it. The FE is normally expressed as an External Argument:
<ex><fex name="Medium">Chapter four</fex> <t>examined</t> the case for free speech.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>An entity directed by the <fen>Cognizer</fen> that interacts with the <fen>Ground</fen> to accomplish the scrutiny.
<ex>The temperature controller <t>monitored</t> the temperature <fex name="ins">with a calibrated silicon diode</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Time</fen> when the <fen>Cognizer</fen> is scrutinizing the <fen>Ground</fen>. </def-root>
Reading_perception
Verification
Scrutinizing_for
Research
Perception_active
Becoming_aware
Experimentation
Seeking
COD: examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of.
COD: a detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
COD: carry out a systematic or formal inquiry into (an incident or allegation) so as to establish the truth.
FN: an act of carrying out a systematic or formal inquiry into (an incident or allegation) so as to establish the truth.
COD: attempt to find.
FN: the act of perusing.
COD: read or examine thoroughly or carefully.
COD: look at quickly in order to identify relevant features or information.
COD: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
COD: critical observation or examination.
COD: an act of searching.
COD: try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
COD: a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.
COD: look at closely in order to observe or read.
COD: an act of surveying.
COD: look carefully and thoroughly at.
COD: a person who conducts analysis
COD: physically explore or examine.
COD: make a military observation of (a region).
COD: an official who ensures that regulations are obeyed.
FN: perform an analysis (e.g. of an ore or a drug) to ascertain the presence, absence, or quantity of certain components
COD: read (something) quickly, noting only the important points.
COD: examine thoroughly so as to isolate that which is important or useful.
COD: search unsystematically and untidily for something.
COD: a person who surveys land, buildings, etc. as a profession.
COD: make a detailed search of a place.
COD: stare at closely.
FN: to pay attention to something in order to note its feautures
COD: search or survey (an area) for something
FN: an act of searching a place for something
COD: check again
FN: to secretely watch a place from hostile motives
COD: a rapid inspection, search, or piece of work.
COD: search carefully and systematically.
COD: pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs.
COD: thoroughly search.
COD: subject to a thorough search
COD: observe and check over a period of time.
FN: used for or pertaining to analysis.
COD: search through or examine carefully.
FN: the act of observing and checking over a period of time.
FN: not being monitored.
COD: close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
FN: tools or equipment that allow surveillance.
FN: travel or look into an area in order to understand it
FN: go through, alert to the possibility of an item of interest.
FN: intrude into another's private affairs by searching ininvited
FN: the act of conducting an inspection of an area
FN: a preliminary surveillance