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Peer reviewedGallini, Joan K.; And Others – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1995
Investigates the influence of metaphors on text processing. Varies the degree of explicitness provided between a metaphor and new information. Finds that metaphors increase learning of the idea units strongly related to the metaphors, and thus can be used to increase learning of particular material in text. (SR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Metaphors, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research
