Module 04
Frame Semantics
Charles Fillmore's Frame Semantics — the theory that every word activates a rich background knowledge structure.
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Structure
2 Lessons
Investment
1.5h
Level
Intermediate
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4.1 — Frames & Knowledge Structures
How frames organize knowledge and why frame activation determines what AI systems can 'understand'.
Learning Objectives
1
Define frame semantics and articulate Fillmore's core insight about lexical meaning and background knowledge
2
Identify frame elements, background frames, and how frame evocation works in context
3
Analyze how single words can activate entire rich knowledge structures in both humans and LLMs