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Peer reviewedJones, Dan – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1984
Argues that the comprehension of metaphor depends on recognition of the similarities and differences in the semantic features of the words representing both sides of the metaphoric equation. Suggests that inexperienced poetry readers are usually unable to analyze these semantic features without assistance. Outlines a strategy for helping these…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Language Processing, Learning Strategies
