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Patterns of Multiple Theme in the Discourse of Editorials MIAo Xingwei(苗兴伟) Shandong University(山东大学)  Abstract o Theme is the point of departure for the message, and that which locates and orients the clause within its context (Halliday Matthiessen 2004: 64). Theme usually occupies the initial position in a clause and falls into three basic categories: textual interpersonal and ideational. The way discourse unfolds is largely determined on the choice of the clause constituent as the theme, because thematic choice not only reflects how the message is presented, but also locates a