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Peer reviewedBrozo, William G.; Brozo, Carol L. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1987
Describes a study designed to determine the differential effects of text with and without logical linguistics connectives (e.g., because, since, as a result) on developmental college readers' comprehension. Results strongly suggest that text with explicit connectives facilitates readers' ability to make inferences. Discusses implications for…
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Function Words, Higher Education, Readability
