Metaphors and Learning New Text.

Gallini, Joan K.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ511444

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Metaphors and Learning New Text.

Gallini, Joan K.; And Others

Journal of Reading Behavior, v27 n2 p187-99 Jun 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, Text Structure

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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