Summary

• Using BigBird to train NER model: identifying and classifying different parts of an essay.

• Classes in the essay:

  1. Lead - an introduction that begins with a statistic, a quotation, a description, or some other device to grab the reader’s attention and point toward the thesis
  2. Position - an opinion or conclusion on the main question
  3. Claim - a claim that supports the position
  4. Counterclaim - a claim that refutes another claim or gives an opposing reason to the position
  5. Rebuttal - a claim that refutes a counterclaim
  6. Evidence - ideas or examples that support claims, counterclaims, or rebuttals.
  7. Concluding Statement - a concluding statement that restates the claims