Hyperbole, extreme case formulation

Journal of Pragmatics

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1727-1739

  Norrick, Neal R ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 4344713527     PISSN: 03782166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2004.06.006     Document Type: Note

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