Sentence Comprehension

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Parsing/Syntax
The process of correct, grammatical word order in a sentence
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Semantics
The meaning of the sentence
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Surface Structure
Actual order of the words (e.g. The boy was hit by Jane)
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Deep Structure
Relates to the actual meaning of the words (e.g. Jane hit the boy)
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Autonomist Approach
Syntax is processed first, then semantics
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Interactionist Approach
Semantics combined with syntax at the time of processing
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Garden-Path Model
Led up the garden path by ambiguous sentences. Require a semantic interpretation mid-way through syntax analysis. The late closure of a sentence leads to inaccurate syntactic structure.
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Card 2

Front

The meaning of the sentence

Back

Semantics

Card 3

Front

Actual order of the words (e.g. The boy was hit by Jane)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Relates to the actual meaning of the words (e.g. Jane hit the boy)

Back

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Card 5

Front

Syntax is processed first, then semantics

Back

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