Essays about: "prescriptive"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 68 essays containing the word prescriptive.

  1. 1. Translating Metaphors An Analysis of the Translation of Conceptual Metaphors from English to Swedish in an Academic Text

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Patricia Loggarfve; [2023]
    Keywords : Conceptual metaphor; metaphor; metonymy; personification; translation studies; translation theory;

    Abstract : This essay investigates the author’s translation of a non-fiction text about literary theory. The study examines the metaphors found in the original text and how they have been translated from English to Swedish.  The analysis uses Lakoff and Johnson’s (1980) description of conceptual metaphors to categorize the metaphors found in the text. READ MORE

  3. 2. It’s no laughing matter! The changing use of the semicolon and its application in various genres

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Magnus Boström; [2023]
    Keywords : punctuation; semicolon; linguistics; prescriptivism; grammar; syntax; prosody;

    Abstract : The function of the semicolon has changed considerably since the 15th century, from primarily indicating the length of a pause, to providing syntactic information. According to prescriptive grammar, the semicolon is used to join independent clauses and to avoid complexity by separating items in a list. READ MORE

  4. 3. Designing for the needs of present and future generations: The development of a sustainability integrated design process for consumer products

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Henrik Lunderbye; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial design; design process; sustainability; consumer products; greenwashing; climate neutrality; consumption.;

    Abstract : Due to the increased popularity of greener products (green implies being more sustainable) and more businesses involved in greener markets, the phenomenon of greenwashing has expanded. This is problematic because actors trying to design, manufacture and sell products with a high sustainability content are then forced to compete with actors that deal with artificial sustainability. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Dynamics of Preserving Transitive Choice and Preference: Transitivity in the context of Choice Blindness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kognitionsvetenskap

    Author : Daniel Zander; [2023]
    Keywords : transitivity; choice blindness; preference; dynamics; mechanism; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : In most normative and prescriptive decision theories, transitivity is a presumed property of any preference relation, stating that for any choice alternatives x, y, z and preference relation R, if xRy and yRz, then xRz. However, what is normatively expected of an ideally rational agent may still be descriptively false under certain contexts and empirically motivated decision models. READ MORE

  6. 5. Prompt engineering and its usability to improve modern psychology chatbots

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Isak Nordgren; Gustaf E. Svensson; [2023]
    Keywords : Large Language Models; LLM; GPT; GPT-3.5; GPT-4; chatbots; psychology; prompt engineering;

    Abstract : As advancements in chatbots and Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 continue, their applications in diverse fields, including psychology, expand. This study investigates the effectiveness of LLMs optimized through prompt engineering, aiming to enhance their performance in psychological applications. READ MORE