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Peer reviewedSmith, J. W. A. – Language and Speech, 1976
When the descriptive interpretations that sixth and eighth graders provided for metaphors selected from fifth-grade readers were examined in a Piagetian framework, the poorest interpretations showed characteristics of concrete and pre-operational thought, while the best interpretations showed characteristics of formal operational thought. (RL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Developmental Stages
