In Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), the **Appraisal** framework analyses how language expresses attitudes, emotions, and values. Within the Appraisal system, **Attitude** is one of the three main sub-systems, alongside **Engagement** and **Graduation**. **Attitude** is further divided into three subcategories: **Affect** (emotions), **Judgment** (moral evaluation), and **Appreciation** (aesthetic evaluation).
### **Appreciation in SFL Appraisal System**
**Appreciation** deals with evaluating things, processes, and phenomena. It focuses on how we express our opinions about the value or quality of objects, events, or states of affairs. Appreciation is typically divided into three main categories:
1. **Reaction** (Evaluating Impact):
