Anaphora is a rhetorical device that repeats words or phrases at the beginning of sentences to create intensity or emphasis. It must meet two requirements and is only successful in specific situations. Inexperienced use can lead to dull writing, but skilled use can create dramatic effects, as seen in FDR’s Pearl Harbor speech. Meaning “brought […]
Anaphor resolution is the process of determining which noun or object a pronoun refers to. Linguists use statistical models to determine the most likely referent, but common sense is also important. Anaphora can refer to a third person pronoun referring to a noun that has already been mentioned, or to any pronoun. Linguists use algorithms […]
