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When Is Broad Reference Clear?
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Moskovit, Leonard – College Composition and Communication, 1983
Identifies the characteristics of clear references to explain why certain kinds of broad pronoun reference are clear while others are not. (HTH)
Descriptors: Coherence, Linguistics, Pronouns, Reading Processes
A Very Brief Theme
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Minot, Walter S. – College Composition and Communication, 1975
An assignment to write a comment in less than fifty words encourages conciseness and precision. (JH)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Evaluation, Literary Styles, Semantics
Teaching the Nominative Absolute
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Solomon, Martha – College Composition and Communication, 1975
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, English Instruction, Higher Education, Nouns
Semantic Grammars: How They Can Help Us Teach Writing.
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Holloway, Dale W. – College Composition and Communication, 1981
Describes three semantic theories for teaching the writing process (case grammars, the "given-new" contract, and cohesion), with their implications for helping students communicate more effectively with their audiences. (RL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cohesion (Written Composition), Grammar, Higher Education
Relational Ambiguity between Sentences.
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Sloan, Gary – College Composition and Communication, 1988
Explores the concept of ambiity in semantic relationships, and discusses several causes of relational ambiguity, including differing world views, subtext construction, and selective focusing. Asserts that while most instances of relational ambiguity do not impair text comprehension, readers should be aware of possible ambiguities. (MM)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Coherence, Cohesion (Written Composition), Figurative Language