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A Linguistic Contribution to Composition: A Hypothesis.

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Pike, Kenneth L. – Conference on College Composition and Communication, 1964

A number of the axioms of tagmemics are explored in order to develop exercises based on these axioms about language structure but specifically designed to develop writing competence. Exercises for unit definition through contrast with other units; range of variability; and distribution in class, sequence, and system receive particular attention.…

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