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List of cited corpus texts
DSJ = Differences_Seat_Journal (based on task from Skopeteas et al. 2006)
LT = Little_Tiger (children’s story, free narrative)
Sxx = elicitation session no. xx
Trad1 = Traditional_Story1 (folktale, free narrative)
Trad2 = Traditional_Story2 (folktale, free narrative)
Vid = Video_Commentary (conversation between four speakers while watching same video)