Figurative language in science popularisation:similes as an explanatory strategy in TED talks
This paper investigates the use of figurative language as one of the main features of TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Talks,a new science popularising genre. Drawing upon Wikberg’s (2008) similes classification,which analyses the patternsas ADJ/ADV as, is like N, is like V-ing N, and V...
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Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, FSSK, UKM
2014
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| Acesso em linha: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7734/1/6784-18840-1-PB.pdf |