Story Distance in Basal Readers.

Sippola, Arne E.

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Publication Date: 1982-Feb

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Story Distance in Basal Readers.

Sippola, Arne E.

Reading Teacher, v35 n5 p550-53 Feb 1982

Analyzes six basal reading series and reveals that the number of "distant" stories--those with content that is not closely related to the reader's experience--increases with the age of the intended audience. (FL)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childhood Attitudes, Content Analysis, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Student Reaction

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Language: English

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