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Slater, Wayne H. – Technical Writing Teacher, 1988
Defines good expository text and reviews studies on two text features--structure and interestingness--that affect readers' comprehension. Discusses implications for further inquiry. (JAD)
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Readability, Reading Comprehension, Reading Writing Relationship
Peer reviewedArmbruster, Bonnie B.; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1989
Explains the details of a method of teaching text structure that proved successful in improving both reading comprehension and summary writing of fifth graders. Reports that students quickly learned how to attend to and remember main ideas from problem-solution passages in their textbooks and how to write summaries. (MG)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Readability
