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Swiggett, Betty M. – 1979
A study was conducted to (1) examine the relation of syntactic complexity to mode of discourse in the writing of eighth and twelfth grade students; (2) determine to what extent variations observed were related to grade level, socioeconomic status, and race; and (3) determine to what extent the syntactic complexity achieved on a rewriting task…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Creative Writing, Developmental Stages
