Common Discourse Metaphors Flashcards
1
Q
How many Discourse metaphors are there for the subject of talking about the changing of language?
A
5
2
Q
What is the Evolution Discourse Metaphor?
A
The idea that language is changing but it is not seen to be good or bad
3
Q
What is the Purity Discourse Metaphor?
A
The idea that the language used to be more pure but is now getting worse
4
Q
What is the Decay Discourse Metaphor?
A
The idea that the English language once had a peak but is now declining
5
Q
What is the Disease Discourse Metaphor?
A
The idea that any language change spreading is bad
6
Q
What may be a common word used in the Disease Discourse Metaphor?
A
“Infected”
7
Q
What is the Conflict Discourse Metaphor?
A
The idea that the language is being attacked by another one
