The Relation between Text Type, Tone, and Written Response.

Hynd, Cynthia R.; Chase, Nancy D.

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ERIC Number: EJ437403

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Relation between Text Type, Tone, and Written Response.

Hynd, Cynthia R.; Chase, Nancy D.

Journal of Reading Behavior, v23 n3 p281-306 1991

Investigates the relationship between text type, tone, and readers' responses of 58 students. Finds that narrative and expository text were not responded to differently. Finds that subjects made fewer text-based and more reader-based statements when reading descriptive text than when reading expository or narrative text. (MG)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Reader Response, Reader Text Relationship, Reading Research, Text Structure

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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