Using phrasal verbs as an index to distinguish text genres

Kyle B. Dempsey; Philip M. McCarthy; Danielle S. McNamara

Using phrasal verbs as an index to distinguish text genres

Kyle B. Dempsey, Philip M. McCarthy, Danielle S. McNamara

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Abstract

Previous studies have shown that text genres can be computationally distinguished by sophisticated computational and statistical methods. The current study adds to the previous body of work by incorporating phrasal verbs as a text genre identifier. Results indicate that phrasal verbs significantly distinguish between both the spoken/written and formal/informal dimensions, with considerably less computational expense than previous studies. Phrasal verbs also indicate degree of spokenness and formality that is significantly similar to previous computationally expensive studies. The study offers useful findings for text-identification research and for materials developers in the field of English as a second language. ¹

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007
Pages	217-222
Number of pages	6
State	Published - Dec 28 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	20th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007 - Key West, FL, United States Duration: May 7 2007 → May 9 2007

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Name	Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007

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Other	20th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007
Country/Territory	United States
City	Key West, FL
Period	5/7/07 → 5/9/07

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Artificial Intelligence
Software

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Dempsey, K. B., McCarthy, P. M., & McNamara, D. S. (2007). Using phrasal verbs as an index to distinguish text genres. In Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007 (pp. 217-222). (Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007).

Using phrasal verbs as an index to distinguish text genres. / Dempsey, Kyle B.; McCarthy, Philip M.; McNamara, Danielle S.
Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007. 2007. p. 217-222 (Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Dempsey, KB, McCarthy, PM & McNamara, DS 2007, Using phrasal verbs as an index to distinguish text genres. in Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007. Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007, pp. 217-222, 20th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007, Key West, FL, United States, 5/7/07.

Dempsey, Kyle B. ; McCarthy, Philip M. ; McNamara, Danielle S. / Using phrasal verbs as an index to distinguish text genres. Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007. 2007. pp. 217-222 (Proceedings of the Twentieth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS 2007).

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