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Follmer, D. Jake; Li, Ping; Clariana, Roy – Reading Psychology, 2021
In this investigation, we examine the contribution of intrinsic content density (ICD) to measures of expository text processing. In Studies 1 and 2, the factor structure of select text density metrics was examined and refined using two text samples (Ns = 150) randomly selected from an expository text corpus. Scores on the ICD measure based on the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Expository Writing, Factor Structure, Readability
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Burin, Debora I.; Barreyro, Juan P.; Saux, Gastón; Irrazábal, Natalia C. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2015
Introduction: In contemporary information societies, reading digital text has become pervasive. One of the most distinctive features of digital texts is their internal connections via hyperlinks, resulting in non-linear hypertexts. Hypertext structure and previous knowledge affect navigation and comprehension of digital expository texts. From the…
Descriptors: Hypermedia, Prior Learning, Short Term Memory, Reading Comprehension
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Hall-Mills, Shannon; Apel, Kenn – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2013
We evaluated the narrative and expository writing samples of 12 adolescents with language-learning disabilities (LLD) in Grades 6 to 12 for elements of microstructure (e.g., productivity, grammatical complexity) and macrostructure (genre-specific text structure elements) using an experimental measure. Writing samples were elicited with…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Writing Tests, Adolescents, Writing Evaluation