Out of Such Nonliteral Uses of Language as Metaphor, Irony

question 38

Multiple Choice

Out of such nonliteral uses of language as metaphor, irony and idioms, researchers have focused mostly on ______________.

• A) use of idioms in humor
• B) irony in narratives
• C) metaphor
• D) irony and idioms

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Definitions:

Financial Projections

Estimates of a company’s future revenues, expenses, and investments, often used for budgeting and strategic planning.

Manufacturing Facility

A dedicated location equipped with machinery and equipment for producing goods in large quantities.

Distribution System

A distribution system is the network through which a company delivers its products or services to the end consumers.

Law of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to draw broad conclusions from small data sets or a limited number of observations.