We investigated the consequences and preconditions of two types of metaphors in stock market commentary. Agent metaphors describe price trends as actions of an animate, selfpropelled actor, whereas object metaphors describe them as movements of an inanimate object caused by external physical forces. Study 1 examined the consequences of commentary for lay investors’ judgments. Agent metaphors, c...

We investigated two types of metaphors in stock market commentary. Agent metaphors describe price trends as volitional actions, whereas object metaphors describe them as movements of inanimate objects. Study 1 examined the consequences of metaphoric description for the investor audience. Agent metaphors, compared with object metaphors and nonmetaphoric descriptions, caused investors to expect p...

The science of mun?sabah al-Quran requires a correlation between one verse or letter with another and strives to make all the verses Qur'an into unified whole. This paper discusses epistemology al-Quran. purpose this is find out how knowledge can be obtained, from which sources, methods what rules are like in Koran. method used descriptive analysis qualitative approach based on library research...

This paper analyses Joseph Blanco White’s English translations of tales XI and XLIV Don Juan Manuel’s El conde Lucanor (c. 1331-1335), which were published in the New Monthly Magazine 1824. In these fairly free translations, rewrites recontextualises by updating adapting them to knowledge expectations target readership. His translation decisions, paratexts articles on that he also Variedades; o...

This article presents findings from a study of U.K. university writing centre regarding understandings tutor roles, involving 33 Chinese international students, 11 tutors, and the director. The research used interviews audio-recorded consultations as data to analyze explore participants’ beliefs understandings. most common roles associated with tutors were proofreader, coach, commentator, couns...