TRČKOVÁ, Dita. Multi-functionality of Metaphor in Newspaper Discourse. In Diversification and Its Discontents: Dynamics of the Discipline, 9th Brno International Conference of English, American and Canadian Studies, Brno, Czech Republic. 2010.
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Original name Multi-functionality of Metaphor in Newspaper Discourse
Authors TRČKOVÁ, Dita (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition Diversification and Its Discontents: Dynamics of the Discipline, 9th Brno International Conference of English, American and Canadian Studies, Brno, Czech Republic, 2010.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Presentations at conferences
Field of Study 60200 6.2 Languages and Literature
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14210/10:00056445
Organization unit Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English metaphor; social functions; cognitive theory; CDA; newspaper discourse
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D., učo 63689. Changed: 23/3/2012 18:46.
Abstract
The paper points out multiplicity of social functions performed by metaphor in newspaper discourse, focusing on the analysis of newspaper articles on natural catastrophes published in the UK and the USA. It reveals effectivity of metaphor as a linguistic tool.
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