Table 1.
Motion | Auditory | |
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Literal | His move was a quick dodge. | The only noise was a flush. |
Her punishment was a strong slap. | The sound was her bitter sob. | |
Metaphorical | His smile was a charming dodge. | His memoirs were a toilet flush. |
The rejection letter was a slap. | Her marriage was a long sob. | |
Anomalous | The light bulb was a bright dodge. | The hard working ant was a diligent flush. |
The cat’s nine lives were an odd slap. | The flock of birds was a friendly sob. |