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Young Children's Strategies in Learning the "Book Language" of Information Books.

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Pappas, Christine C. – Discourse Processes, 1991

Describes several distinctive discourse features of typical information books written for young children by comparing them to book language in typical storybooks. Analyzes four kindergartners' repeated "pretend readings" of three typical information books to reveal the strategies by which these children learn the characteristic…

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Kindergarten Children, Learning Processes, Learning Strategies

Retention of Text Information by Grade, Ability, and Study.

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Drum, Priscilla A. – Discourse Processes, 1985

Explores quantitative and qualitative differences in text processing, reading time, and study time and in learning from text, at immediate and delayed recall. (DF)

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Cognitive Processes, Discourse Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education