Triple
T11082069
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Angus MacPhail |
E262021
|
entity |
| Predicate | usedNarrativeDevice |
P23847
|
FINISHED |
| Object | MacGuffin |
E92904
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: MacGuffin | Statement: [Angus MacPhail, usedNarrativeDevice, MacGuffin]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacGuffin Context triple: [Angus MacPhail, usedNarrativeDevice, MacGuffin]
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A.
MacGuffin plot device
chosen
The MacGuffin plot device is a narrative element—often an object, goal, or secret—that drives the characters’ actions and advances the story’s plot while ultimately having little intrinsic importance itself.
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B.
McGuffin
McGuffin is a term for a plot device—often an object, goal, or secret—that drives a story’s action and motivates characters but may have little intrinsic importance itself.
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C.
Liberty Bell MacGuff
Liberty Bell MacGuff is the stepdaughter of Bren MacGuff in the 2007 coming-of-age film "Juno."
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D.
The Gadget
"The Gadget" was the codename for the first nuclear explosive device ever detonated, tested by the United States at the Trinity site in New Mexico in 1945.
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E.
Medallion
The Medallion is a ceremonial award piece presented to recipients of the National Film Award for Best Editing in India.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: usedNarrativeDevice Context triple: [Angus MacPhail, usedNarrativeDevice, MacGuffin]
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A.
hasNarrativeDevice
chosen
Indicates that one entity employs, contains, or is characterized by a particular narrative device used in storytelling or discourse.
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B.
usesNarrativeStyle
Indicates that one entity employs or adopts a particular narrative style in presenting or structuring content or information.
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C.
narrativeStrategy
Indicates the method or approach used to structure, present, or convey a story or sequence of events.
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D.
fictionalUse
Indicates that one entity makes use of another within a fictional or imaginary context, rather than in real-world usage.
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E.
rhetoricalDevice
Indicates that one entity is used as a rhetorical device in relation to another, such as a figure of speech, stylistic technique, or persuasive strategy within a discourse.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 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_69d6aa9983c08190b0ef61603b69feac |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d799985650819089b2c0f35a212414 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 12:20 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69e42d641c288190b3fed49022f5552d |
completed | April 19, 2026, 1:18 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69d74415403c81909778bcd829e8832e |
completed | April 9, 2026, 6:15 a.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:27 p.m.