The unmarked or default verb pattern in historical texts is the wayyiqtol. Any change away from this form marks some special function within the discourse. The unmarked default verb pattern in anticipatory and directive texts is the weqatal. Usually, an indicative yiqtol introduces anticipatory discourse, whereas an imperative, or the equivalent, identifies directive speech. Any shift away from the weqatal then marks something special in the text, often paragraph transition. I have introduced text