Brisbane Times
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·3 hours ago
Top NAPLAN students excel with figurative language despite marking guide issues
Researchers found that top-scoring students in the 2022 NAPLAN writing test effectively used figurative language, with a quarter of their words being similes, metaphors, and hyperbole. Dr. Damon Thomas from the University of Queensland criticized the marking guide for underemphasizing this skill, which is crucial for engaging narratives but overlooked in educational practices.
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