Triple
T17040981
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Michael Tomasello |
E413444
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entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition
"Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition" is a seminal book by Michael Tomasello that argues children learn language through social interaction and the gradual abstraction of patterns from their communicative experiences, rather than via innate universal grammar.
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E1247510
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition | Statement: [Michael Tomasello, notableWork, Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition Context triple: [Michael Tomasello, notableWork, Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition]
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A.
A First Language: The Early Stages
A First Language: The Early Stages is a landmark psycholinguistic study that meticulously documents how a young child acquires and develops their first language over time.
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B.
The Architecture of Language
The Architecture of Language is a poetry collection by Quincy Troupe that showcases his innovative, jazz-inflected style and exploration of African American experience, history, and identity.
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C.
Foundations of Language
Foundations of Language is a major theoretical work by linguist Ray Jackendoff that proposes an integrated, cognitive-science-based account of how linguistic structure relates to meaning, perception, and the mind.
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D.
The Development of Language
The Development of Language is a widely used textbook in psycholinguistics and language acquisition that explores how children learn and develop language from infancy through later childhood.
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E.
A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language is a critically acclaimed 1997 hip-hop album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone, known for its complex lyricism and experimental, jazz-influenced production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition Triple: [Michael Tomasello, notableWork, Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition]
Generated description
"Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition" is a seminal book by Michael Tomasello that argues children learn language through social interaction and the gradual abstraction of patterns from their communicative experiences, rather than via innate universal grammar.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition Target entity description: "Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition" is a seminal book by Michael Tomasello that argues children learn language through social interaction and the gradual abstraction of patterns from their communicative experiences, rather than via innate universal grammar.
-
A.
A First Language: The Early Stages
A First Language: The Early Stages is a landmark psycholinguistic study that meticulously documents how a young child acquires and develops their first language over time.
-
B.
The Architecture of Language
The Architecture of Language is a poetry collection by Quincy Troupe that showcases his innovative, jazz-inflected style and exploration of African American experience, history, and identity.
-
C.
Foundations of Language
Foundations of Language is a major theoretical work by linguist Ray Jackendoff that proposes an integrated, cognitive-science-based account of how linguistic structure relates to meaning, perception, and the mind.
-
D.
The Development of Language
The Development of Language is a widely used textbook in psycholinguistics and language acquisition that explores how children learn and develop language from infancy through later childhood.
-
E.
A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language is a critically acclaimed 1997 hip-hop album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone, known for its complex lyricism and experimental, jazz-influenced production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d886cd18288190b006abab23f811b7 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 5:12 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e3d8f6a0c08190a838279b83b55b72 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 7:18 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a012338a95c8190951db96209edb61a |
completed | May 11, 2026, 12:30 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a01241510048190ae1c459873f8a587 |
completed | May 11, 2026, 12:34 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0124e389908190b2ee3121be2c9383 |
completed | May 11, 2026, 12:37 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:33 a.m.