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Peer reviewedKaufer, David S.; Steinberg, Erwin R. – Journal of Advanced Composition, 1984
Discusses the problems of deciding whether to use, not use, or revise noun compounds. Presents guidelines that ask writers to weigh the familiarity, efficiency, and stylistic efficacy of the compound against alternatives for particular audiences. (MS)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, English Instruction, Heuristics, Higher Education
