摘要 |
<p>An essay is analyzed (100) automatically by accepting (110) the essay, retrieving each sentence (120) and determining (130) whe ther each of a predetermined set of features is present in each sentence of the essay. For each sentence in the essay a probability that the sentence is a member of a certain discourse element category is calculated (140). The probability is based on the determinations of whether each feature in the set of features is present or absent. Furthermore, based on the calculated (140) probabilities, a sentence is chosen (160) as the choice for the discourse element category.</p> |