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Myhill, Debra – English in Education, 1999
Describes outcomes of a national investigation in the United Kingdom into linguistic characteristics of writing in GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) English examination. Argues that greater precision in describing writing will promote better teaching and learning. (NH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Sentences