This paper provides a binary, token-based classification of German particle verbs (PVs) into literal vs. non-literal usage. A random forest improving standard features (e.g., bagof-words; affective ratings) with PV-specific information and abstraction over common nouns significantly outperforms the majority baseline. In addition, PV-specific classification experiments demonstrate the role of sh...

refined in an iterative, incremental fashion. Even when a satisfactory draft evolves, an author frequently makes minor changes on each reading of the paper, particularly if the author sets the manuscript aside between readings. Compared to the manual process of writing a paper, the process of creating a computer program to generate prose can be even more frustrating and complex, particularly if...

Past research suggests that women alter their behaviors during periods of high fertility to attract mates. Consistent with this notion, the current research examined the interpersonal style, as defined by the interpersonal circumplex, men tend to find most attractive in potential mates and the change in women’s interpersonal styles across the menstrual cycle. In Study 1, a sample of 101 single ...

Philosophical prose has a long-standing tradition in both Eastern and Western cultures. With the emergence of Zen Platonic dialogues, writers throughout history have used non-fiction to portray nuances human experience. This approach capacity bring ideas life facilitate new ways thinking about world around us. Following these traditions, this experimental piece provides an autobiographical rete...

This study aims to explore the language style of Ernest Hemingway’s short story “The Old Man”. research describes stylistic used in story. Hemingway is one famous writers prose and Many people recognize his special works for stories because has a characteristic that makes him best Europe from young age. My Man first work known lot use styles distinguish this other works. The researcher limits o...

This article covers the issues of studying and scientific linguistic explanation categories personality, modality their text-forming function. An important reason for referring to fiction texts was interest in expanding studied literary material order research text linguistics. The studies were carried out using fragments by following modern prose writers as (based on sentences-examples) Koncha...

Some of the most eminent Polish writers such as Bolesław Leśmian, Czesław Miłosz, Zbigniew Herbert or Witold Gombrowicz studied law for some time even graduated from it. The article aims to present their attitude studying law. In particular, paper shall reasons choosing studies, memories student times, flashbacks lecturers, and legal practice (B. Leśmian W. Gombrowicz). history experience is mo...