Spacing Printed Text to Isolate Major Phrases Improves Readability.

Bever, Thomas G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ444192

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Spacing Printed Text to Isolate Major Phrases Improves Readability.

Bever, Thomas G.; And Others

Visible Language, v25 n1 p74-87 Win 1991

Compares three linguistically motivated algorithms for assigning between-word space sizes for their impact on text readability. Finds that the readability of text can be improved with the aid of a rudimentary automatic parser. (PRA)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Layout (Publications), Readability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Text Structure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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