An implemented model of punning riddles:

Abstract: "In this paper, we discuss a model of simple question- answer punning, implemented in a program, JAPE-1, which generates riddles from humour-independent lexical entries. The model uses two main types of structure: schemata, which determine the relationships between key words in a joke...

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Main Authors: Binsted, Kim (Author), Ritchie, Graeme D. 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh 1994
Series:University <Edinburgh> / Department of Artificial Intelligence: DAI research paper 690
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Summary:Abstract: "In this paper, we discuss a model of simple question- answer punning, implemented in a program, JAPE-1, which generates riddles from humour-independent lexical entries. The model uses two main types of structure: schemata, which determine the relationships between key words in a joke, and templates, which produce the surface form of the joke. JAPE-1 succeeds in generating pieces of text that are recognizably jokes, but some of them are not very good jokes. We mention some potential improvements and extensions, including post-production heuristics for ordering the jokes according to quality."
Physical Description:6 S.

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