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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maite,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is what I assume is an inclusive disjunction
in the Wikipedia article on accidental death and dismemberment insurance (<A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidental_death_and_dismemberment_insurance">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidental_death_and_dismemberment_insurance</A>)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>"Dismemberment refers to the loss of two limbs or the complete loss of
sight (ie: blindness)"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andrew</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mtaboada@SFU.CA href="mailto:mtaboada@SFU.CA">Maite Taboada</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RST-LIST] Definitions of
Conjunction and Disjunction</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi all,<BR><BR>Just a follow-up to the Conjunction/Disjunction
thread. As I mentioned a while back, I'll post the definitions of these
relations and examples on the site. I just wanted to make sure we are all
thinking along the lines below. As discussed, I've left out any mention of
exclusive/inclusive disjunction, and of lexical cues.<BR><BR>Definitions come
via Gisela Redeker, taken from a previous version of the RST site. Examples
are from Jelisaveta Safranj and from my own corpus (epinions.com
reviews).<BR><BR>----------------------------------<BR><B>Conjunction<BR></B>Constraints
on each pair of N: The items are conjoined to form a unit in which each item
plays a comparable role<BR>Intention of W: R recognizes that the linked items
are conjoined<BR><BR>Examples: <BR>- [This didn't make me like the story any
less] [nor did I find it hard to follow]<BR>- [Disney provides great access to
transportation] and [every cast member is ready to provide detailed directions
and tips for getting to your desired destination
quickly.]<BR><BR><B>Disjunction:<BR></B>Constraints on each pair of N: An item
presents a (not necessarily exclusive) alternative for the
other(s)<BR>Intention of W: R recognizes that the linked items are
alternatives<BR><BR>Examples:<BR>- [Call it a fad.] [Or call it the wave of
the future.] <BR>- In the aerobic phase, for instance, lactic acid and lactate
are still produced, [but they are consumed by less active muscles] [or
metabolized in the liver] and so do not accumulate<BR>- [Will Peter ever get
out], [or will he die in the
tower?]<BR><BR>----------------------------------<BR><BR>It looks like we only
have examples of exclusive disjunction. Following RST tradition, I'd like to
have only attested examples (i.e., not made up). <BR><BR>If you think the
definitions or examples are not accurate, or you have something else to add,
please reply. Otherwise, I'll post these on the RST site
soon.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>- Maite<BR><BR><X-SIGSEP>
<P></X-SIGSEP>_____<BR>Maite Taboada<BR>Assistant Professor<BR>Department of
Linguistics<BR>Simon Fraser University<BR>8888 University Dr.<BR>Burnaby, B.C.
V5A 1S6 <BR>Canada<BR><BR>Tel: 604-291-5585 Fax:
604-291-5659<BR>mtaboada@sfu.ca - <A href="http://www.sfu.ca/~mtaboada"
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