Lexico(Grammatical) choice in text generation

  • Christian Matthiessen
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Abstract

This paper discusses the problem of lexical choice in text generation, suggesting that it has to be viewed as part of the problem of lexicogrammatical choice instead of being isolated. First, the importance of the problem and the need for a general survey are noted. Next, in order to interpret the contributions these approaches have made and to identify the full spectrum of factors that have to be considered, an abstract model of lexis within lexicogrammar is presented. Then, existing approaches are discussed and located in relation to the abstract model. This paper is a shorter version of a longer treatment that also goes into the abstract model presented here in more detail.

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Lexical Item Lexical Entry Text Generation Lexical Semantic Lexical Resource 
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