RNA synthesis by RNA polymerase II and RNA processing are closely coupled during the
transcription cycle of protein‐coding genes. This coupling affords opportunities for quality …

Les modèles théoriques de compréhension de l'ironie posent différentes hypothèses sur le
temps nécessaire à la résolution de l'interprétation ironique d'un énoncé, et ils proposent …

Abstract Language comprehension and the ability to infer others' thoughts (theory of mind
[ToM]) are interrelated during development and language use. However, neural evidence …

Most theorists agree that sarcasm serves some communicative function that would not be
achieved by speaking directly, such as eliciting a particular emotional response in the …

The present study examined individual differences in the processing of different forms of
figurative language. Sixty participants read sarcastic, metaphorical, and literal sentences …

Eye tracking has helped to understand the process of reading a word or a sentence, and this
research has been very fruitful over the past decades. However, everyday real‐world …

An accessible and thorough introduction to implicatures, a key topic in all frameworks of
pragmatics. Starting with a definition of the various types of implicatures in Gricean, neo …

The Multimodal Performance of Conversational Humor Page 1 The Multimodal Performance of
Conversational Humor Figurative Thought and Language 13 John Benjamins Publishing …

Film is ubiquitous, but the processes that guide viewers' attention while viewing film
narratives are poorly understood. In fact, many film theorists and practitioners disagree on …

Ironic language is challenging for many people to understand, and particularly for children.
Comprehending irony is considered a major milestone in children's development, as it …