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Giving words a makeover

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2005 (Volume) 27
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Words
Page 820 EMA
Authors Ross, Alison
Contents

Why do words with the same definitions have such different effects? Why do we use metaphor?Why do we choose one word over another? The author considers these questions as she introduces the concept of semantics.

Keywords
Language     Metaphor     Words