In this theory ,
<term>
discourse structure
</term>
is composed of three separate but interrelated components : the structure of the sequence of
<term>
utterances
</term>
( called the
<term>
linguistic structure
</term>
) , a structure of
<term>
purposes
</term>
( called the
<term>
intentional structure
</term>
) , and the state of focus of
<term>
attention
</term>
( called the
<term>
attentional state
</term>
) .
#16331In this theory, discourse structure is composed of three separate but interrelated components: the structure of the sequence of utterances (called the linguistic structure), a structure of purposes (called the intentional structure), and the state of focus ofattention (called the attentional state).
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The
<term>
attentional state
</term>
is an abstraction of the focus of
<term>
attention
</term>
of the
<term>
participants
</term>
as the
<term>
discourse
</term>
unfolds .
#16387The attentional state is an abstraction of the focus ofattention of the participants as the discourse unfolds.
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The theory of
<term>
attention
</term>
,
<term>
intention
</term>
, and aggregation of
<term>
utterances
</term>
is illustrated in the paper with a number of example
<term>
discourses
</term>
.
#16450The theory ofattention, intention, and aggregation of utterances is illustrated in the paper with a number of example discourses.
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In this theory ,
<term>
discourse structure
</term>
is composed of three separate but interrelated components : the structure of the sequence of
<term>
utterances
</term>
( called the
<term>
linguistic structure
</term>
) , a structure of
<term>
purposes
</term>
( called the
<term>
intentional structure
</term>
) , and the state of focus of
<term>
attention
</term>
( called the
<term>
attentional state
</term>
) .
#16335In this theory, discourse structure is composed of three separate but interrelated components: the structure of the sequence of utterances (called the linguistic structure), a structure of purposes (called the intentional structure), and the state of focus of attention (called theattentional state).
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The
<term>
attentional state
</term>
is an abstraction of the focus of
<term>
attention
</term>
of the
<term>
participants
</term>
as the
<term>
discourse
</term>
unfolds .
#16378Theattentional state is an abstraction of the focus of attention of the participants as the discourse unfolds.
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The
<term>
attentional state
</term>
, being dynamic , records the objects , properties , and relations that are salient at each point of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
.
#16397Theattentional state, being dynamic, records the objects, properties, and relations that are salient at each point of the discourse.
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<term>
Discourse processing
</term>
requires recognizing how the
<term>
utterances
</term>
of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
aggregate into
<term>
segments
</term>
, recognizing the
<term>
intentions
</term>
expressed in the
<term>
discourse
</term>
and the relationships among
<term>
intentions
</term>
, and tracking the
<term>
discourse
</term>
through the operation of the mechanisms associated with
<term>
attentional state
</term>
.
#16548Discourse processing requires recognizing how the utterances of the discourse aggregate into segments, recognizing the intentions expressed in the discourse and the relationships among intentions, and tracking the discourse through the operation of the mechanisms associated withattentional state.
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The distinction among these components is essential to provide an adequate explanation of such
<term>
discourse phenomena
</term>
as
<term>
cue phrases
</term>
,
<term>
referring expressions
</term>
, and
<term>
interruptions
</term>
.
#16438The distinction among these components is essential to provide an adequate explanation of such discourse phenomena ascue phrases, referring expressions, and interruptions.
other,13-9-J86-3001,ak
Various properties of
<term>
discourse
</term>
are described , and explanations for the behaviour of
<term>
cue phrases
</term>
,
<term>
referring expressions
</term>
, and
<term>
interruptions
</term>
are explored .
#16483Various properties of discourse are described, and explanations for the behaviour ofcue phrases, referring expressions, and interruptions are explored.
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In this paper we explore a new theory of
<term>
discourse structure
</term>
that stresses the role of
<term>
purpose
</term>
and
<term>
processing
</term>
in
<term>
discourse
</term>
.
#16283In this paper we explore a new theory of discourse structure that stresses the role of purpose and processing indiscourse.
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The
<term>
linguistic structure
</term>
consists of
<term>
segments
</term>
of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
into which the
<term>
utterances
</term>
naturally aggregate .
#16347The linguistic structure consists of segments of thediscourse into which the utterances naturally aggregate.
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The
<term>
attentional state
</term>
is an abstraction of the focus of
<term>
attention
</term>
of the
<term>
participants
</term>
as the
<term>
discourse
</term>
unfolds .
#16393The attentional state is an abstraction of the focus of attention of the participants as thediscourse unfolds.
other,23-6-J86-3001,ak
The
<term>
attentional state
</term>
, being dynamic , records the objects , properties , and relations that are salient at each point of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
.
#16419The attentional state, being dynamic, records the objects, properties, and relations that are salient at each point of thediscourse.
other,3-9-J86-3001,ak
Various properties of
<term>
discourse
</term>
are described , and explanations for the behaviour of
<term>
cue phrases
</term>
,
<term>
referring expressions
</term>
, and
<term>
interruptions
</term>
are explored .
#16473Various properties ofdiscourse are described, and explanations for the behaviour of cue phrases, referring expressions, and interruptions are explored.
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This theory provides a framework for describing the
<term>
processing
</term>
of
<term>
utterances
</term>
in a
<term>
discourse
</term>
.
#16507This theory provides a framework for describing the processing of utterances in adiscourse.
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<term>
Discourse processing
</term>
requires recognizing how the
<term>
utterances
</term>
of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
aggregate into
<term>
segments
</term>
, recognizing the
<term>
intentions
</term>
expressed in the
<term>
discourse
</term>
and the relationships among
<term>
intentions
</term>
, and tracking the
<term>
discourse
</term>
through the operation of the mechanisms associated with
<term>
attentional state
</term>
.
#16518Discourse processing requires recognizing how the utterances of thediscourse aggregate into segments, recognizing the intentions expressed in the discourse and the relationships among intentions, and tracking the discourse through the operation of the mechanisms associated with attentional state.
other,20-11-J86-3001,ak
<term>
Discourse processing
</term>
requires recognizing how the
<term>
utterances
</term>
of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
aggregate into
<term>
segments
</term>
, recognizing the
<term>
intentions
</term>
expressed in the
<term>
discourse
</term>
and the relationships among
<term>
intentions
</term>
, and tracking the
<term>
discourse
</term>
through the operation of the mechanisms associated with
<term>
attentional state
</term>
.
#16529Discourse processing requires recognizing how the utterances of the discourse aggregate into segments, recognizing the intentions expressed in thediscourse and the relationships among intentions, and tracking the discourse through the operation of the mechanisms associated with attentional state.
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<term>
Discourse processing
</term>
requires recognizing how the
<term>
utterances
</term>
of the
<term>
discourse
</term>
aggregate into
<term>
segments
</term>
, recognizing the
<term>
intentions
</term>
expressed in the
<term>
discourse
</term>
and the relationships among
<term>
intentions
</term>
, and tracking the
<term>
discourse
</term>
through the operation of the mechanisms associated with
<term>
attentional state
</term>
.
#16539Discourse processing requires recognizing how the utterances of the discourse aggregate into segments, recognizing the intentions expressed in the discourse and the relationships among intentions, and tracking thediscourse through the operation of the mechanisms associated with attentional state.
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This processing description specifies in these
<term>
recognition tasks
</term>
the role of
<term>
information
</term>
from the
<term>
discourse
</term>
and from the
<term>
participants ' knowledge
</term>
of the
<term>
domain
</term>
.
#16565This processing description specifies in these recognition tasks the role of information from thediscourse and from the participants' knowledge of the domain.
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The distinction among these components is essential to provide an adequate explanation of such
<term>
discourse phenomena
</term>
as
<term>
cue phrases
</term>
,
<term>
referring expressions
</term>
, and
<term>
interruptions
</term>
.
#16435The distinction among these components is essential to provide an adequate explanation of suchdiscourse phenomena as cue phrases, referring expressions, and interruptions.