Multiple Choice
A criticism of the pragmatic theory of figurative language comprehension is that:
A) literal meanings always precede figurative meanings
B) figurative meanings are slower to comprehend than literal meanings
C) people can comprehend a figurative meaning even if the literal meaning is acceptable
D) literal meanings violate communicative convention
Correct Answer:
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