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Peer reviewedIrwin, Judith Westphal – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1979
The effects of manipulating the connective words "because" and "after" on fifth graders' reading comprehension was examined. The results provide no support for the notion that sentence length is related to comprehensibility or that implicit connectives are more difficult to comprehend. (HOD)
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Elementary Education, Function Words, Grade 5
Peer reviewedMorrow, Lesley Mandel – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1986
Investigates whether frequent story retellings with structural guidance can improve kindergarten children's use of structural elements and increase the oral language complexity in dictating original stories. Finds support for retelling as an instructional strategy. (RS)
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Dictation, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition
