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Ortony, Andrew, Ed. – 1979
In the essays contained in this volume, philosophers, psychologists, linguists, and educators raise questions about the viability of the traditional distinction between the literal and the metaphorical. The essays reflect important parallel developments in the fields represented but also illustrate a convergence of approaches to a common problem…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), English Instruction, Figurative Language
