Adolescents Can Better Grasp Sayings Such as "When It Rains,it

question 24

Multiple Choice

Adolescents can better grasp sayings such as "When it rains,it pours" through their ability to

• A)mentally compare explicit and implicit meanings.
• B)understand grammatical rules.
• C)ignore abstract relationships.
• D)stay focused on concrete aspects of objects.

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Definitions:

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