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Publication Date: 1986
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Readability and Compound Nouns in Technical Writing.
Todenhagen, Christian
Technical Writing Teacher, v13 n1 p51-58 Win 1986
Notes that while compound nouns are the lexical trademark of many technical languages, their simple surface structure belies the complexities involved in their generation and comprehension. Suggests that by considering carefully these underlying complexities, technical writers can improve the readability of their texts. (HTH)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Readability, Technical Writing, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction
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Language: English
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