What is a conceptual metaphor?
Q: What is a conceptual metaphor?
A: A conceptual metaphor is a metaphor which refers to one domain in terms of another.
Q: What is an example of a conceptual metaphor?
A: An example of a conceptual metaphor is treating quantity in terms of direction, such as saying "prices are rising."
Q: What is the source of the idea of a conceptual metaphor?
A: The idea of a conceptual metaphor came from a book by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson in 1980, called "Metaphors we live by."
Q: What does the convention of writing conceptual metaphors in small capital letters indicate?
A: The convention of writing conceptual metaphors in small capital letters indicates the target domain first, followed by the source domain.
Q: According to Donald Freeman, what is the linguistic approach to literature?
A: According to Donald Freeman, the most recent linguistic approach to literature is cognitive metaphor, which claims that metaphor is not a mode of language, but a mode of thought.
Q: What are some examples of conceptual metaphors in everyday language?
A: Some examples of conceptual metaphors in everyday language include talking about love as if it were war or competition, and talking about time as if it were a path through space.
Q: Can a conceptual metaphor be used to describe ideas or concepts?
A: Yes, a conceptual metaphor can be used to describe ideas or concepts by referring to them in terms of another domain.
