Metaphors in political tweets during national elections
The use of metaphors in political discourse has been constantly researched through the decades. Primarily, metaphors act as a rhetorical device in political discourse aimed at characterising political figures, opponents, events and citizens in persuading them towards a specific point of view. This s...
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Main Authors: | Ramanathan, Renugah, Tan, Bee Hoon, Paramasivam, Shamala |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
2018
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66248/1/21%20JSSH-2160-2017-3rdProof.pdf |
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