How Long to Read The Grammar of Expressivity

How Long Does it Take to Read The Grammar of Expressivity?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Grammar of Expressivity by Daniel Gutzmann

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume provides a detailed account of the syntax of expressive language, that is, utterances that express, rather than describe, the emotions and attitudes of the speaker. While the expressive function of natural language has been widely studied in recent years, the role that grammar plays in the interpretation of expressive items has been largely neglected in the semantic and pragmatic literature. Daniel Gutzmann demonstrates that expressivity has strong syntactic reflexes that interact with the semantic and pragmatic interpretation of these utterances, and argues that expressivity is in fact a syntactic feature on a par with other established features such as tense and gender. Evidence for this claim is drawn from three detailed case studies of expressive adjectives, intensifiers, and vocatives; their puzzling properties are accounted for through a minimalist approach to syntactic features and agreement, which shows that expressivity can partake in agreement operations, trigger movement, and be selected for syntactically. The analysis not only supports the hypothesis of expressive syntax, but also highlights the hidden role that grammar may play in phenomena that are traditionally considered to be solely semantic in nature.

How long is The Grammar of Expressivity?

The Grammar of Expressivity by Daniel Gutzmann is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Grammar of Expressivity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read The Grammar of Expressivity aloud.

What Reading Level is The Grammar of Expressivity?

The Grammar of Expressivity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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