Diego BeghinRead this short paper (3 pages) about how rhythm helps us divide speech into words. In an oral conversation there aren't neat spaces to indicate word breaks.
Then read the paper again once you reach the big reveal at the end :)
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Timothy Howard@DiegoBeghin @lingthusiasm On the first read of this treatise many sentences feel tortured, full of words that must be morticed or proactively reordered. With the final revelation you'll think "OMG that's brilliant," and with little provocation read once more with great fulfillment.
(Sorry...the best I could do with reduced brain cells at bedtime.)
Ian Tindale@DiegoBeghin @lingthusiasm unusual choices of words involved, almost as if there’s steganography
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Even when you read it aloud the long sentences largely destroy the effect. But cleverly done all the same.
Even when you read it aloud the long sentences largely destroy the effect. But cleverly done all the same.
Claus Aranha@DiegoBeghin @lingthusiasm That was really neat, thanks for sharing it!
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Ehud@DiegoBeghin @lingthusiasm easy to spot but fun!
I often tell students about the time I discovered that a student was regularly rhyming in his writing without realizing it.
@ehud @lingthusiasm I guess it's easier for some people than others! I fall into the category described at the end which didn't spot it :) I had a funny feeling reading the paper but that's it.
Léan Ní Chuilleanáin@DiegoBeghin @lingthusiasm This is fascinating, thanks for sharing it!
(I noticed within two sentences, which I assume says something about how I process written language.)