Metaphors in political tweets during national elections

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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
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2018
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66248/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66248/1/21%20JSSH-2160-2017-3rdProof.pdf

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