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Peer reviewedEvans, Mary Ann; Gamble, Dianna Lynn – Journal of Child Language, 1988
Examines the relationship between children's attribute saliency and metaphor interpretation. Findings indicate that attribute saliency for the individual perceiving the metaphor plays a key role in the interpretation process. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Figurative Language, Language Patterns
