Discourse Lab

Power & Ideology Agentic Discourse Lab
Applied Linguistics Research Tool

Power & Ideology
Agentic Discourse Lab

Analyze short transcripts or texts using concepts from **Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)**. Uncover teacher authority, naturalized beliefs, active vs passive voice erasures, and inclusion/exclusion groups.

1. Data Input Panel

Enter the text you want to analyze for power, ideology, and agency.

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2. Agent Panel

Meet the six specialized AI research agents working in this discourse lab.

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Lead Agent

Focus: Fairclough's Synthesis & Summary

Coordinates the entire analysis, selects the strongest findings, and generates the final summary report.

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Power Evidence Agent

Focus: Power & Modality

Identifies words, phrases, and sentences that suggest power relations. Labels evidence as: Teacher Authority, Institutional Power, Social Power, Control, or Resistance.

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Ideology Interpretation Agent

Focus: Beliefs & Values

Explains possible ideological meanings in the text. Highlights the relationship between raw evidence, context notes, and social interpretations.

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Agency Measurement Agent

Focus: Active vs Passive Voice

Detects active vs passive language usage. Counts agency-related markers and produces transitivity statistics.

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CDA Theory Agent

Focus: Theoretical Grounding

Checks whether analysis interpretations fit core CDA concepts. Focuses exclusively on: Power, Ideology, Agency, and Representation.

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Review Agent

Focus: Quality Control

Checks analysis validity. Flags weak evidence, missing context, unclear interpretations, and findings requiring human review.