Metaphor and Reading Comprehension.

Cunningham, James W.

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ERIC Number: EJ156879

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Publication Date: 1976

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Metaphor and Reading Comprehension

Cunningham, James W.

Journal of Reading Behavior, 8, 4, 363-8, Win 76

Analysis of metaphor influence upon reading comprehension showed that comprehension of the metaphorical passage was lower than comprehension of the nonmetaphorical passage.

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Literary Styles, Metaphors, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Reading Skills

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