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Automated Word Puzzle Generation Using Topic Models and Semantic Relatedness Measures

Pintér, B; Vörös, G; Szabo, Z; Lőrincz, A; (2012) Automated Word Puzzle Generation Using Topic Models and Semantic Relatedness Measures. Annales Universitatis Scientiarum Budapestinensis de Rolando Eötvös Nominatae, Sectio Computatorica , 36 299 - 322. Green open access

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Abstract

We propose a knowledge-lean method to generate word puzzles from unstructured and unannotated document collections. The presented method is capable of generating three types of puzzles: odd one out, choose the related word, and separate the topics. The difficulty of the puzzles can be adjusted. The algorithm is based on topic models, semantic similarity, and network capacity. Puzzles of two difficulty levels are generated: beginner and intermediate. Beginner puzzles could be suitable for, e.g., beginner language learners. Intermediate puzzles require more, often specific knowledge to solve. Domain-specific puzzles are generated from a corpus of NIPS proceedings. The presented method is capable of helping puzzle designers compile a collection of word puzzles in a semi-automated manner. In this setting, the method is utilized to produce a great number of puzzles. Puzzle designers can choose and maybe modify the ones they want to include in the collection.

Type: Article
Title: Automated Word Puzzle Generation Using Topic Models and Semantic Relatedness Measures
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://ac.inf.elte.hu/Vol_036_2012/299_36.pdf
Language: English
Additional information: Permission granted by the copyright holder.
Keywords: Wikipedia, natural language processing, puzzle generation, semantic relatedness, topic model, word puzzles
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Gatsby Computational Neurosci Unit
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1433225
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