PT Ngôn ngữ người học - Chapter 13 Cô Bảo Trang

What is the key characteristic of a metaphor?

• It directly compares two similar notions.

• It involves a comparison between two dissimilar notions.

• It uses explicit words like "as" or "like" to compare two ideas.

• It describes an object or concept by using its literal meaning.

According to Cameron and Low (1999), what is the purpose of metaphor analysis?

• To directly translate metaphors from one language to another

• To collect and analyze linguistic metaphors to understand the underlying conceptual metaphors

• To identify metaphors in literature only

• To analyze metaphors used in grammar teaching

What is the distinction between linguistic metaphors and conceptual metaphors?

• Linguistic metaphors are abstract, while conceptual metaphors are concrete

• Linguistic metaphors are used only by teachers, while conceptual metaphors are used by learners

• Linguistic metaphors are examples, while conceptual metaphors are literal descriptions

• Linguistic metaphors are specific words or expressions, while conceptual metaphors represent the underlying idea

Which of the following is an example of a linguistic metaphor?

• "Sailing through a lesson."

• "Learning is a journey."

• "Learning is like knowledge."

• "Knowledge is a power."

What is an example of a conceptual metaphor as described in the passage?

• Learning is a difficult task

• Learning is like shooting in the wrong direction

• Learning is a journey

• Learning is an easy subject

What is a key factor in deciding which metaphorical expressions to analyze in research?

• The complexity of the metaphors used

• The number of learners involved

• The specific research goal

• The language proficiency of the learners

What is the main advantage of using metaphor elicitation in research?

• It eliminates the difficulty of determining what is metaphorical

• Learners provide metaphors that are always genuine

• It allows researchers to control the metaphors used

• It avoids the need for diachronic analysis