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Peer reviewedMarkel, Mike; And Others – Technical Communication, 1992
Investigates whether readers are aware of and have any preferences about paragraph length. Finds that readers are aware and have a more positive attitude toward writing with paragraphs of less than 100 words. Finds that paragraph length does not affect attitudes toward the expertise of the writer, ease of comprehension, or quality of the passage.…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Higher Education, Paragraph Composition, Paragraphs
