Conventional metaphors elicit greater real-time engagement than literal paraphrases or concrete sentences
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jml.2021.104285
Abstract: Abstract Conventional metaphors (e.g., a firm grasp on an idea) are extremely common. A possible explanation for their ubiquity is that they are more engaging, evoking more focused attention, than their literal paraphrases (e.g., a good understanding… read more here.
Keywords: elicit greater; conventional metaphors; paraphrases concrete; time ... See more keywords