The Logic of Figurative Language: presentation

Section role: supports the 'The Logic of Figurative Language' section while the teacher formalizes definitions and organizes idioms into thematic categories. Slides: (1) Title — 'The Logic of Figurative Language'; (2) Formal Definition — bullets: what is an idiom, contrast with literal language using the cake example; (3) Structural Rigidity — bullets: why you cannot swap words, example of 'a piece of cake' vs. 'a slice of cake'; (4) Thematic Category: Emotions — bullets: 'on cloud nine' and 'under the weather' with meanings; (5) Thematic Category: Difficulty — bullets: 'a tall order' and origins; (6) Thematic Category: Behavior — bullets: 'pulling someone's leg' and 'beat around the bush'; (7) Adages as Advice — bullets: introducing 'better late than never' as practical wisdom; (8) Flashcard Race Intro — instructions for the upcoming gamified drill. Closing slide: 'Can you think of an idiom from daily life that breaks the substitution rule?' — hands control back to the teacher for the flashcard race.

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