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Publication details [#5213]

Johnson-Laird, Philip N. and Alan Garnham. 1980. Descriptions and discourse models. Linguistics and Philosophy 3 (3) : 371–393.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

description, processing of | discourse | intention | knowledge | mental construct

Journal WWW

www.kluweronline.com/

Annotation

The authors intend to show how knowledge and intentions underlie the use and interpretation of descriptions. In pursuing this analysis, they are forced to postulate a crucial role for mental models of discourse.