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1. www.academia.edu › 1607088 › Why_we_mix_metaphorsWhy we mix metaphors (and mix them well) - Academia.edu

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   The metaphors satisfy the two basic conditions for mixed metaphor: (1) they occur in textual adjacency, i.e. within a single metaphor cluster, and (2) they do not (for the most part) share any imagistic ontology or any direct inferential entailments between them.

   • Author: Michael Kimmel

2. compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › absThe role of metaphor in communication and thought

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   It is known to help people understand complex topics, communicate efficiently, and influence others. In this paper, we provide a review of the literature on the utility of metaphor, describing key findings and controversies while underscoring recent experimental and theoretical advances.

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4. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleWhy we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence ...

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   Jan 1, 2010 · The metaphors satisfy the two basic conditions for mixed metaphor: (1) they occur in textual adjacency, i.e. within a single metaphor cluster, and (2) they do not (for the most part) share any imagistic ontology or any direct inferential entailments between them.

   • Author: Michael Kimmel

   • Publish Year: 2010

5. www.stephenflusberg.com › uploads › 2/6/9The role of metaphor in communication and thought - FRaME Lab

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   We begin with a brief introduction to metaphor, including claims about the role of cognition in metaphor use and understanding. We then discuss new research on the persuasive power of metaphor and go on to outline some of the cognitive, affective, and social forces that moderate the influence of metaphor on decision making.

6. www.semanticscholar.org › paper › Why-we-mixWhy we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence ...

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   The phenomenon known as metaphor is an extremely complex mental event – we cannot capture its complexity if we tie ourselves to existing standard views on metaphor. This book offers fresh insight …

7. www.cambridge.org › core › books10 - Metaphor, Metonymy and Framing in Discourse

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   Sep 28, 2020 · This outlines cognitive, discourse-analytic and practice-based perspectives to metaphor and framing, arguing that each is best suited for particular types of research goals. It sets out a blueprint for how different approaches to metaphor and framing can be integrated into a coherent model.

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   Are mixed metaphors imagistic?

   • The metaphors satisfy the two basic conditions for mixed metaphor: (1) they occur in textual adjacency, i.e. within a single metaphor cluster, and (2) they do not (for the most part) share any imagistic ontology or any direct inferential entailments between them. Mixed metaphors like these have traditionally posed a challenge to theorists.

   Why we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence

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   Is metaphor useful in everyday communication?

   • Metaphor is pervasive in everyday communication. It is known to help people understand complex topics, communicate efficiently, and influence others. In this paper, we provide a review of the literature on the utility of metaphor, describing key findings and controversies while underscoring recent experimental and theoretical advances.

   The role of metaphor in communication and thought - Thibodeau - 2019

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   How do you explain mixed metaphors in complex argumentation?

   • 5. Explaining mixed metaphors in complex argumentation Let us take stock. The quantitative part has demonstrated a high number of discursive metaphors pairs that are not ontologically related by source domain, and even in terms of unrelated target domains many are found.

   Why we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence

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   What is metaphor in communication and cognition?

   • In the end, this work paints a complex and dynamic view of metaphor in communication and cognition. Abstract Metaphor is pervasive in everyday communication. It is known to help people understand complex topics, communicate efficiently, and influence others.

   The role of metaphor in communication and thought - Thibodeau - 2019

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   Do newspaper commentaries make sense of mixed metaphors?

   • If this is correct, making sense of mixed metaphors is a natural by- product of default clause processing. The fact that in newspaper commentaries mixed metaphor dominantly occurs across clause boundaries elegantly explains my earlier findings (although I will look at other cases below).

   Why we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence

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   Does mixing a metaphor work?

   • I argue that mixing works because metaphors are typically embedded in separate clauses situated at different temporal, causal, speaker, or belief-related conceptual planes. By consequence, no strong joint processing pressure arises that could result in a perceived clash of metaphorical imagery.

   Why we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence

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9. www.researchgate.net › publication › 223437241_WhyWhy we mix metaphors (and mix them well): Discourse coherence ...

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   Jan 31, 2010 · Mixed metaphors strengthen the communicative function by combining two or more metaphors in one frame (Kimmel 2010). The mixed metaphor of horse and rubbish adds weight to...