TEXT FORMING FUNCTIONS OF METAPHORS
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Keywords: metaphor, text formation, aesthetic beauty, abstract concepts, emotional impact, scientific text, simplification.Abstrak
Annotation: This article covers the role and functions of metaphors in text formation. Metaphors help to make the text more understandable, emotionally and aesthetically richer. At the same time, they provide a convenient opportunity for the reader to simplify complex concepts and receive new knowledge. The article examines the basic functions of metaphors and analyzes their effects on the reader in detail.
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