**Question:**Which of the following statements about Metaphorical language is true:- Metaphorical language increases persuasion when extended and placed in the introduction.- Metaphorical language decreases persuasion.- Metaphorical language increases elaboration.- Metaphorical language increases communicator credibility.- Metaphorical language decreases communicator credibility.

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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

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Metaphorical language

Metaphorical language is speech that uses metaphors, that is, figurative language where words and expressions mean something else than their literal meanings. The literal interpretation of such language would appear silly and unfounded, but the true interpretation is often profound or witty.

Metaphors, although sociocultural defined, also represent a basic cognitive strategy of problem-solving using analogy that is used in all human cultures. Cognitive psychology studies this kind of language because it has important effects on communication and attitude change.