particularly good doctor.
Practice Brie
fly explain for each of the following sentences what it is about them that
makes them appear to be anomalous if they are interpreted literally. Then
describe what kind of intended non-literal meaning they convey.
(1) Frank is a snake in the grass Anomaly: ........................................................................................................
Non-literal meaning: ......................................................................................
(2) Jane lives in a cottage at the foot of the mountain Anomaly: ........................................................................................................
Non-literal meaning: ......................................................................................
(3) Sam is a pig Anomaly: ........................................................................................................
Non-literal meaning: ......................................................................................
(4) Marie is sitting at the head of the table Anomaly: ........................................................................................................
Non-literal meaning: ......................................................................................
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(1) Anomaly: Frank is being equated with (or classi
fied as) being a