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Spacing Printed Text to Isolate Major Phrases Improves Readability.
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Bever, Thomas G.; And Others – Visible Language, 1991
Compares three linguistically motivated algorithms for assigning between-word space sizes for their impact on text readability. Finds that the readability of text can be improved with the aid of a rudimentary automatic parser. (PRA)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Layout (Publications), Readability, Reading Comprehension
Information Recall of Four Newspaper Elements among Young Readers.
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Wanta, Wayne; Remy, Jay – 1994
A study examined the ability of 204 students in nine Illinois high schools to process and recall information contained in four newspaper elements: story texts, graphics, index boxes and pullout quotes. Students were randomly assigned to read the front page of one of 20 newspapers and answer questions based on information in the stories. Students…
Descriptors: High School Students, High Schools, Layout (Publications), Newspapers