26 Oct 2004
CS 5244: DL Extended Services
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Foster’s features
ˇVery large feature space, look for distinguishing features:
lTopic words
lPunctuation
lMisused common words
lIrregular spelling and grammar
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ˇSome specific features (most compound):
lAdverbs ending with “y”: talky
lParenthetical connectives: … , then, …
lNouns ending with “mode”, “style”: crisis mode, outdoor-stadium style
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