Endophora is a linguistic term that refers to a type of reference where a word or phrase relies on something mentioned within the same context, particularly within a text or discourse. It contrasts with exophora, which refers to references that draw on external contexts or knowledge outside of the discourse. In endophoric references, terms such as pronouns or definite descriptions refer back to previously mentioned entities or ideas within the same text. For example, in the sentence "The cat is on the roof.
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