Neuroimaging studies have shown that a left fronto-temporo-parietal cerebral network is
recruited in the comprehension of both deceitful and ironic speech acts. However, no studies …

This study investigates the neurophysiological correlates of presupposition processing in
conditions of satisfaction and accommodation, comparing two types of triggers: definite …

Implicit strategies are known to increase persuasion performances. Implicits of content
(vagueness, implicatures) and implicits of responsibility (presuppositions, topics) will be …

The paper shows that implicit strategies for questionable contents are frequent in persuasive
texts, as compared to texts with other purposes. It proposes that the persuasive and …

This work focuses on a particular case of negative sentences, the Surprise Negation
sentences (SNEGs). SNEGs belong to the class of expletive negation sentences, ie, they are …

Abstract referential relationships can be communicated through presupposition. The
presupposition trigger (also) in Jiayan also bought eggs exerts a pragmatic constraint that …

The paper deals with the relation between linguistic presupposition and epistemic vigilance.
It proposes evolutionary and cognitive reasons why presuppositions should induce …

Best practice and descriptive research claim that presuppositions, such as the “too” in “#
MeToo,” increase the persuasiveness of arguments. Surprisingly, there is hardly any causal …

The persuasive effectiveness of implicit strategies, associated with reduced epistemic
vigilance, may lead to their exploitation in conveying doubtful information in advertisement …

Abstract This Article Collection gathers eight contributions on the persuasive and
manipulative power of linguistic implicit communication. The phenomenon is dealt with from …