Paragraphing, Reader, and Task Effects on Discourse Comprehension.

Goldman, Susan R.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ517655

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Publication Date: 1995

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Paragraphing, Reader, and Task Effects on Discourse Comprehension.

Goldman, Susan R.; And Others

Discourse Processes, v20 n3 p273-305 Nov-Dec 1995

Looks at the role of paragraphing on the identification of and memory for main ideas as compared to elaborative information in expository passages. Finds that paragraph manipulation had a greater effect on the differentiation of main ideas and elaborations when passage content was less familiar. (RS)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Paragraphs, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Recall (Psychology), Text Structure

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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