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1. Language, Literacy, and Mental States.

Author

Olson, David R. and Torrance, Nancy

Abstract

Suggests a parallelism between children's mastery of mental language and their thinking about the world. Recounts a study in which children's mastery of verbs was measured and a relationship between reading skill and looking to the text to justify answers was established. (AEW)

Published
1987

2. Language, Literacy, and Mental States.

Author

Olson, David R. and Torrance, Nancy

Subjects
*CHILDREN'S language, *VERBS, *READING
Abstract

Examines the parallelism between children's mastery of the language of mind and thinking about the word. Measurement of children's mastery of verbs; Absence of direct relation between knowledge of cognitive verbs and reading skill; Relationship between reading skill and the tendency to justify answers by appealing to the text.

Published
1987
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3. Memory and Inference in the Comprehension of Oral and Written Discourse.

Author

Hildyard, Angela and Olson, David R.

Subjects
*MEMORY in children, *COMPREHENSION testing, *MEMORY testing, *REASONING in children
Abstract

Focuses on the comprehension of oral and written discourse among the children through memory and inference. Distinction between pragmatic and propositional inferences; Academic ability of the children; Development of literacy.

Published
1978
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