Paraverbal Expression of Verbal Irony: Vocal Cues Matter and Facial Cues Even More
Abstract
Verbal irony is a rhetorical device that is not only verbal but also paraverbal. In the present study, we explored the paraverbal expression of verbal irony which has been largely underinvestigated, especially facial expressions. Given the role played by facial expressions in the detection of emotions, we hypothesized that speakers can communicate irony by facial expression alone. We asked 104 speakers to pronounce the same utterance, sometimes...
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Title
Paraverbal Expression of Verbal Irony: Vocal Cues Matter and Facial Cues Even More
Published Date
Oct 12, 2021
Volume
46
Issue
1
Pages
45 - 70
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