Essays about: "evaluative adjectives"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words evaluative adjectives.

1. 1. “Harsh realities” and “tender gazes”: Do perceptual extensions function metaphorically or literally? : A corpus-based investigation of haptic adjectives and the “extent of the literal”

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Esme Richardson-Owen; [2022]
   Keywords : cognitive linguistics; cognitive semantics; perceptual metaphor; lexical metaphor; double-function adjectives;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how perceptual adjectives are used to convey non-perceptual experience. The study is corpus-based, and the material consists of adjective-noun pairs in which the premodifying adjective is derived from the haptic modality. READ MORE

3. 2. Attitudes Toward Homosexuality : A Quantitative Study of Evaluative Adjectives in Digital Newspaper Articles

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Jonna Sköld; [2022]
   Keywords : Adjectives; evaluative adjectives; heteronormativity; hegemonic values; masculinity; gender studies; heterosexuality; homosexuality;

   Abstract : In this study, societal attitudes toward sexual minorities are investigated through analyzing journalists’ use of evaluative adjectives in newspaper articles regarding famous homosexual couples compared to famous heterosexual couples. In this study, differences in attitudes between male and female journalists are also investigated. READ MORE

4. 3. Investigating Professional Film Critics’ Stance towards Commercial and Art House Cinema: : A Corpus-Based Comparative Study on the Use of Evaluative Axiological Adjectives and Engagement Devices in Professional Film Reviews of Two Film Types

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Hariklia Triantafillou; [2021]
   Keywords : evaluation; axiological adjectives; epistemic devices; appraisal model; film criticism; discourse analysis;

   Abstract : Evaluative stances are common in narrative and realized at all levels of linguistic structure. In film reviews, evaluation has been recognized as one of the most important stages alongside description (Taboada, 2011). READ MORE

5. 4. “Beautiful Power Shield!” vs. “Explosive Superman Punch!” : A Comparative Analysis of Promotional Metadiscursive Language in eSports and Mixed Martial Arts Sports Commentaries

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

   Author : Anton Gustin; [2020]
   Keywords : metadiscourse; eSports; mixed martial arts; sports; promotional language; commentary; metaphors; evaluative adjectives; metadiskurs; eSport; mixed martial arts; promotionsbefrämjande språk; kommentarer; metaforer; evaluerande adjektiv;

   Abstract : Sports commentary is an essential part of live broadcasted sports as well as eSports and is a task that requires that the caster be verbally proficient and can maintain a high tempo when speaking, especially in more fast-paced sports. This study aims to analyze this promotional language sportscasters use by approaching it from the linguistic phenomenon of metadiscourse. READ MORE

6. 5. "Beautiful Forcefields!" : Promotional Metadiscursive Language in eSports Commentaries

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

   Author : Johannes Byrö; [2017]
   Keywords : metadiscourse; eSports; promotional language; commentary; casters; evaluative adjectives; metaphors; metadiskurs; eSport; främjande språk; kommentar; kommentatör; värderande adjektiv; metaforer;

   Abstract : For an eSports commentator, the ability to promote the rivalry between the competitors is just as important as fast and accurate commentary. Thus, it is of interest how an experienced commentator achieves this promotional language per some theoretical framework. READ MORE