Eng (350) Assignment 2

• (Q1) Using Lackoff’s study of anger as a model, investigate the metaphorical representation in: "The stormy ocean was a raging bull." or "The calm lake is a mirror." Identify the source domain, the target domain, plus the ontological and epistemic correspondences. (2 points)

-Ontological correspondences :

Source domain : lake is a mirror

Specular

Glowing

Reflecting a clear image

Shine brightly , especially with reflected light

Target domain : Calm

Restful

Tranquil

Cool

Very deep quietude or composure

-Epistemic correspondences :

-When a mirror is clean it's become specular .

-The view of the shining calm lake become restful .

- In order for the mirror to be glowing , it shouldn't be dirty .

-In order for the lake to be tranquil and cool , it must be unpolluted.

-The lake in the evening very deep quietude .

-The mirror in the morning reflect a clear image and shines

brightly, especially with reflected light .

• (Q2) Classify each example as a metaphor or metonymy.

Provide a short explanation for your answers. (3 points)

1- I’m sorry sir, room 323 is not answering.

It's metonymy because ( answering ) refers to the people or

the guest on this room .

2- July in Santa Teresa is an unsettling affair.

It's metaphor because ( unsettling affair ) refers to the

weather because temperature on this month increase .

3-The White House denies the allegations .

It's metonymy because ( The White House ) represents

employees or the official spokespersons .