Essays about: "metaphors"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 234 essays containing the word metaphors.
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21. Hanging by a thread : A metaphorical analysis of Viking Age tapestries
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Viking Age tapestries are rare, with only a few examples known. Previous interpretations of figurative depictions from the Viking Age have mainly focused on what mythical or legendary gods and heroes these images might depict. READ MORE
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22. Teaching English in Sweden : A Look at the Rhetoric in the Federalist Papers
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : This essay examines the possibility to use the Federalist Papers as authentic classroom material for English 7 within Sweden’s upper secondary school. To do this, three close readings have been done of the first, tenth and fifty-first essay amongst the Federalist Papers. READ MORE
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23. Translation strategies for figurative language in non-fiction : Translating metaphors, idioms, and phrasal verbs from English to Swedish
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This thesis examines translation strategies for translating figurative language with a focus on metaphors, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Translators often state that figurative language presents challenges in the translation process. This is mainly because the translator must consider the language’s pragmatic, cognitive, and aesthetic functions. READ MORE
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24. A Comparative Analysis of Feminist Discourse Representation Using Conceptual Metaphors during Women’s History Month 2022 in National American and British Newspapers
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25. Conceptual Metaphors for Covid-19 : An Analysis of Metaphors for Covid-19 in the Discourse of Political Leaders of the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : Since the emergence of Covid-19 in December 2019, metaphors to talk about the pandemic have been extensively used in political discourse. This study aims to compare metaphors for Covid-19 in the discourse of political leaders of the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia by drawing upon three conceptual metaphors found by De la Rosa (2007). READ MORE