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On the Wording of Texts: A Study of Intra-Text Word Frequency.
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Goodman, Kenneth S.; Bird, Lois Bridges – Research in the Teaching of English, 1984
Describes and examines the word choice and frequency in six tests and raises questions about the use of word lists and controlled vocabulary in producing basal readers, judging and manipulating readability of texts, and building vocabulary. (HOD)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Cohesion (Written Composition), Connected Discourse, Language Patterns