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Readability Formulas: Pluses and Minuses.
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Rygiel, Mary Ann – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1982
Examines readability formulas and examples of their misuse. Analyzes an essay by George Orwell which was given a grade 10 readability level by one formula and discusses characteristics of Orwell's style that refute the accuracy of formula rating. (HTH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Material Selection
Readability and Relevance: "The Quartzsite Trip."
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Beck, Paula – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1984
To elicit student interest, teachers must search out works that have manageable sentences, vocabulary, accessible plots, characters, dialogue, and relate to the current cultural values of their students. (CRH)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, English Instruction, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation