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Chapter 1

: Introduction</div><ul><li>Background of Metaphor and Conceptualization</li><li>Statement of the Problem</li><li>Research Objectives</li><li>Significance of the Study</li><li>Scope and Limitations</li><li>Definition of Key Terms</li></ul><div>

Chapter 2

: Theoretical Framework: Cognitive Linguistic Perspectives on Metaphor</div><ul><li>Conceptual Metaphor Theory</li><li>Embodied Cognition and Metaphorical Mapping</li><li>Methodological Considerations</li></ul><div>

Chapter 3

: Cognitive Mechanisms of Metaphorical Reasoning</div><ul><li>Metaphor and Abstract Thought</li><li>Neural Correlates of Metaphorical Processing</li><li>Case Studies of Metaphorical Conceptualization</li></ul><div>

Chapter 4

: Sociocultural Implications of Metaphor Use</div><ul><li>Metaphor in Political Discourse</li><li>Metaphorical Representations of Emotions and Morality</li><li>Metaphor and Identity Construction</li></ul><div>

Chapter 5

: Metaphor in Communication and Language Use</div><ul><li>Metaphor in Advertising and Marketing</li><li>Metaphorical Expressions in Literature and Art</li><li>Implications for Language Teaching and Communication Strategies</li></ul> <br><p></p>