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Hi all,<br>
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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>
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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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>
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Thanks,<br>
- Maite<br>
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Maite Taboada<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
Department of Linguistics<br>
Simon Fraser University<br>
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