The Role of Different Literary Genres (ERIC/RCS).

Smith, Carl B.

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ERIC Number: EJ421147

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Role of Different Literary Genres (ERIC/RCS).

Smith, Carl B.

Reading Teacher, v44 n6 p440-41 Feb 1991

Suggests that each type of literature presented to young readers serves two important functions: to develop a schema for that literary genre; and to encourage the application of thinking skills in a variety of literary engagements. Presents four related resources from the ERIC database. (MG)

Descriptors: Literary Genres, Literature, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Instruction, Reading Writing Relationship, Text Structure, Writing Processes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; ERIC Publications

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Language: English

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