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Peer reviewedDee-Lucas, Diana; Larkin, Jill H. – Discourse Processes, 1986
Indicates that both novices and experts considered (1) definitions more important than facts, though novices applied this rule more strongly, and (2) information high in the passage hierarchy more important than lower level information. Finds that hierarchical level has a greater effect on the perceived importance of definition than facts. (JD)
Descriptors: Definitions, Language Research, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Comprehension
