A Comparative Study of Machine Learning

Algorithms for Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment analysis, also known as opinion mining, plays a crucial role in understanding public
sentiment towards products, services, and various topics. This study presents a comprehensive
comparative analysis of several machine learning algorithms for sentiment analysis tasks. The
evaluated algorithms include Support Vector Machines (SVM), Naive Bayes, Random Forest, and
Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN). A large dataset of customer reviews from diverse domains is
utilized to assess the performance and effectiveness of these algorithms. Experimental results reveal
valuable insights into the strengths and limitations of each algorithm, with RNN demonstrating
superior accuracy and improved sentiment classification compared to the other approaches. The
findings of this study contribute to the selection and optimization of machine learning algorithms for
sentiment analysis applications, facilitating more accurate and efficient analysis of textual data for
sentiment determination.

Performance Evaluation and Feature Importance Analysis

Sentiment analysis has emerged as a critical task in natural language processing, enabling the
automatic extraction of sentiment information from textual data. In this study, we conduct a
comprehensive comparative analysis of various machine learning algorithms for sentiment analysis.
Specifically, we investigate the performance of Support Vector Machines (SVM), Naive Bayes, Random
Forest, and Gradient Boosting algorithms on a diverse dataset of customer reviews. Moreover, we
explore the importance of different feature sets, including lexical, syntactic, and semantic features, in
enhancing sentiment classification accuracy. The experimental results reveal valuable insights into the
strengths and weaknesses of each algorithm, shedding light on their suitability for sentiment analysis
tasks. Additionally, the feature importance analysis provides deeper understanding into the
discriminative power of various linguistic features. The outcomes of this study contribute to the
advancement of sentiment analysis techniques and provide guidance for practitioners in selecting
appropriate algorithms and feature sets for improved sentiment classification.