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Examines canonical imperatives and related examples of manipulative language in Yucatec Maya. Prevalence of functional approaches to discourse; Attention given to manipulative language; Outline of a variety of types of manipulative language in Yucatec.Hofling...
When someone utters this line, they're conveying to you that other people don't have a problem with their language or behavior. Your reaction, therefore, means you're different or something is “wrong” with you. Maybe you're more sensitive than others in certain ways, but that doesn’...
On the spectrum from purely manipulative to purely appreciative, we can find many examples illustrating different mixes. A how-to instruction manual that teaches you how to set up your DVR to record programs, but conveys no appreciation for how the thing works is at one extreme. At the other...
Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human oversight and control, and authors should carefully...
J. (2016). Going native: Effects of disclosure position and language on the recognition and evaluation of online advertising. Journal of Advertising, 45(2), 157–168. Google Scholar Wojdynski, B. W., Bang, H., Keib, K., Jefferson, B. N., Choi, D., & Malson, J. L. (2017)...
With rare exceptions, anyone who resorts to such language isn’t trying to engage in debate; they are trying to shut off debate by invoking the ultimate moral trump card. In a democracy, persuasion ought to matter more than panic. When politicians — or Nobel laureates, for that matter —...
ITALIAN languageMANIPULATIVE behaviorThe study "Manipulative Effects of Implicit Communication: A Comparative Analysis of French, Italian, and German Political Speeches" examines the influence of manipulative linguistic strategies in political speeches. The authors have developed a quantitative mod...
The main aim of this article is to study what kind of language-manipulative-techniques were used by the propagandists to create propaganda speeches to influence the audience and convey ideological content. Because the spectrum of linguistic strategies and tactics of manipulation i...