Sarcasm and other mixed messages : the ambiguous ways people use language
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Sarcasm and other mixed messages : the ambiguous ways people use language
Edwin Mellen Press, c2006
Available at 5 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-156) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Sarcasm, like other mixed messages, creates problems for senders and receivers because receivers cannot be certain of the sender's intent. This book analyzes the social implications of this common, yet confusing, communicative behavior.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Theories of Sarcasm
- 3. Traits of Sarcastic Speakers
- 4. Behaviors of Sarcastic Speakers
- 5. Traits of Receivers of Sarcasm
- 6. Methods of Sarcasm Research
- 7. Conclusion
- Appendices A, B, C, D
- References
- Index.
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