Null Vs. Overt Subjects In Turkish Discourse: A Centering Analysis (1996)
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@TECHREPORT{Turan96nullvs.,
author = {Umit Deniz Turan and Umit Deniz Turan and Umit Deniz Turan},
title = {Null Vs. Overt Subjects In Turkish Discourse: A Centering Analysis},
institution = {},
year = {1996}
}
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Abstract
NULL vs. OVERT SUBJECTS IN TURKISH DISCOURSE: A CENTERING APPROACH Author: Umit Deniz Turan Supervisor: Ellen F. Prince The purpose of this study is to explore an aspect of discourse coherence which involves anaphoric relations between utterances with special emphasis on subjects in Turkish. Based on an analysis of published narratives, three complementary and interrelated questions are addressed concerning discourse anaphora: 1. Which expressions are available for subsequent definite reference? 2. What factors determine the most salient entity in Turkish among a set of potential antecedents for subsequent definite reference? 3. What are the functions of a particular referential expression (null vs. overt pronouns vs. full NPs), depending on appropriate discourse conditions? An exploration regarding question 1 indicates that, while some NPs evoke discourse entities, other NPs do not. These two types of NPs represent referential and nonreferential expressions and they can function as ...
