other,46-2-J86-3001,ak 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> ) .
other,10-5-J86-3001,ak 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 .
other,3-8-J86-3001,ak 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> .
other,50-2-J86-3001,ak 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> ) .
other,1-5-J86-3001,ak 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 .
other,1-6-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> .
other,39-11-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> .
other,17-7-J86-3001,ak 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> .
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 .
other,20-1-J86-3001,ak 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> .
other,8-3-J86-3001,ak The <term> linguistic structure </term> consists of <term> segments </term> of the <term> discourse </term> into which the <term> utterances </term> naturally aggregate .
other,16-5-J86-3001,ak 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 .
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> .
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 .
other,13-10-J86-3001,ak This theory provides a framework for describing the <term> processing </term> of <term> utterances </term> in a <term> discourse </term> .
other,9-11-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> .
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> .
other,30-11-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> .
other,14-12-J86-3001,ak 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> .
other,14-7-J86-3001,ak 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> .
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