Table 1.
Condition | Example Sentences |
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Congruent Literal |
The curious kids searched for wildlife. The pond creature was a water bug. |
Incongruent Literal |
He is biting into a piece of fruit. Frank's car is a dune buggy. |
Congruent Metaphor |
They casually traveled across the Mediterranean. A sailboat is a floating leaf. |
Incongruent Metaphor |
The name of the band is not creative. The policeman's hands are a traffic light. |