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This study introduces a novel Arabic sentiment analysis system, featuring a gamified annotation tool and two distinct algorithms. The sentimental majority approach achieved the highest accuracy at 60.5%.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Linguistics
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Sentiment Analysis

Background:

  • Arabic text sentiment analysis presents unique challenges due to linguistic nuances.
  • Existing sentiment analysis systems often lack robust resources for Arabic evaluative content.
  • Developing effective tools for analyzing sentiment in Arabic is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a novel sentiment analysis system for Arabic text.
  • To develop a gamified platform for efficient linguistic resource annotation.
  • To design and compare two distinct algorithms for Arabic sentiment classification.

Main Methods:

  • A two-component system: a game for user-driven text annotation and a sentiment analyzer.
  • Development of linguistic resources through the annotation game.
  • Implementation of two sentiment analysis algorithms: sentimental tag patterns and sentimental majority approach.

Main Results:

  • The sentimental tag patterns approach achieved a precision of 56.14%.
  • The sentimental majority approach yielded the highest accuracy of 60.5%.
  • A second variation of the sentimental majority approach achieved an accuracy of 60.32%.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sentiment analysis system demonstrates a viable approach for Arabic text.
  • The gamified annotation component effectively generates necessary linguistic resources.
  • The sentimental majority approach shows superior performance in Arabic sentiment classification.