Translation of the Holy Quran can be difficult for translators in terms of accuracy and translatability. Sometimes translators fail to render the Quranic thoughts because of the lack of language features in target languages. This results in an unfavorable interpretation. One of the challenging aspects of translating Quran is reference switching as rhetorical devices, which are widespread i...

I use the distinction between the nuclei and the satellites that pertain to discourse relations to introduce a compositionality criterion for discourse trees. I provide a first-order formalization of rhetorical structure trees and, on its basis, I derive an algorithm that constructs all the valid rhetorical trees that can be associated with a given discourse.

Fear appeals, which are used widely in information security campaigns, have become common tools in motivating individual compliance with information security policies and procedures. However, empirical assessments of the effectiveness of fear appeals have yielded mixed results, leading IS security scholars and practitioners to question the validity of the conventional fear appeal framework and ...

Abstract The paper examines invective text types of the 16th century by means rhetoric-historical considerations. central question is which concern claimed on title page and how it relates to rest text. guiding idea that reconstruction rhetorical possible genera doctrine rhetoric allows describe potential patterns reception in order plausibilise effects. following considerations are intended be...

Swearing produces effects that are not observed with other forms of language use. Thus, swearing is powerful. It generates a range distinctive outcomes: physiological, cognitive, emotional, pain-relieving, interactional and rhetorical. However, we know the power intrinsic to words themselves. Hence, our starting question is: How does get its power? In this Overview Paper, aim threefold. (1) We ...

The purpose of the article is, firstly, to explicate and give a critical assessment methodological, epistemological, philosophical foundations that led “rhetorical turn” in modern philosophy, and, secondly, answer question how justified grounds for such are. proposed is based on reconstruction Eugene Dupréel’s arguments were directed against “classical philosophy” their reception Chaim Perelman...

The article discusses contributions from literary research and how they imply psychoanalysis in their field of research. Close readings Freud Lacan serve as an opening to overarching question: what can teach us about psychoanalysis? A question that generates a paraphrase: is already involved the practice reading? historical ‘knowledge dependency’ on myth, rhetorical potential resonance made pos...