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Irony comprehension

A developmental perspective

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ID3318031
AuthorsDeirdre Wilson (0000-0001-5570-9920, University College London, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume59
Pages40-56
Publication date2013-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Pragmatics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-2166 • E-ISSN: 1879-1387
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.pragma.2012.09.016
OpenAlexW2092050832
LanguageEN
Citations received46
References cited59

Art · Cognition · Comprehension · Echoic memory · Epistemology · Hyperbole · Irony · Linguistics · Metaphor · Normative · Perspective (graphical · Relevance theory · Rhetorical question · Sarcasm · Child and Animal Learning Development · Educational Methods and Analysis · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Philosophy · Psychology

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Unique citing works46
Citations per year3,54
Citation span2013 - 2026 (14)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 46

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