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Direct linkBoylan, James; Katz, Albert N. – Discourse Processes: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
In the context of texts that depicted either a minimally confrontational conversation (study 1) or a more confrontational argument (study 2) with a close friend, the use of ironic criticism was rated as being more humorous, polite, and positive, yet also as more sarcastic and mocking than direct criticism. Although our results were consistent with…
Descriptors: Criticism, Figurative Language, Persuasive Discourse, Humor
