Distinguishing Sarcasm From Literal Language: Evidence From Books and Blogging

Discourse Processes

Volumn 50, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 598-615

  Kovaz, David ^a   Kreuz, Roger J ^a   Riordan, Monica A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b CHATHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84887907987     PISSN: 0163853X     EISSN: 15326950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0163853X.2013.849525     Document Type: Article

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