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... symbols except in those cases when frequent repetition suggested a symbol would be more economical , for example , NP for noun phrase . In order to distinguish ordinary uses of words and sentences in communi- cation linguists italicize ...
... symbols except in those cases when frequent repetition suggested a symbol would be more economical , for example , NP for noun phrase . In order to distinguish ordinary uses of words and sentences in communi- cation linguists italicize ...
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... symbol of the violence of nature , raised storms , caused illness , destroyed crops , obstructed generation , and killed in- fants . Disorderly woman , like chaotic nature , needed to be controlled . ( 127 ) Men were determined to ...
... symbol of the violence of nature , raised storms , caused illness , destroyed crops , obstructed generation , and killed in- fants . Disorderly woman , like chaotic nature , needed to be controlled . ( 127 ) Men were determined to ...
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... symbol , as in the Chinese writing system , not a word or phrase , that represents an idea or thing . illocutionary act : J. L. Austin identified " performative utterances " ( or " speech acts ' ' ) in How to Do Things with Words ( 1962 ) ...
... symbol , as in the Chinese writing system , not a word or phrase , that represents an idea or thing . illocutionary act : J. L. Austin identified " performative utterances " ( or " speech acts ' ' ) in How to Do Things with Words ( 1962 ) ...
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Speaking Freely: Unlearning the Lies of the Fathers' Tongues Julia Penelope No preview available - 1990 |
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