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Peer reviewedBruthiaux, Paul – Language and Communication, 1993
Traces the development of punctuation and the understanding of its role over the centuries. Throughout its existence, punctuation has played the dual role of recording prosodic contours and syntactic structure. Past research and discussion has not provided a coherent picture. A model of punctuation based on systematic observation is needed. (175…
Descriptors: Language Research, Models, Punctuation, Suprasegmentals
Download full textFlippo, Rona F. – 1984
Punctuation serves as a system of visual markers that contradict previously generated false grammatical expectations. Word order conditions define the redundant or critical aspect of punctuation cues to visual display. Parsing (grouping) sentences into meaningful phrases and clauses aids language comprehension, and children who have reading…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Intonation, Language Processing
