The effects of syntactic and lexical complexity on the comprehension of elementary science texts
In this study we examined the effects of syntactic and lexical complexity on third-grade students' comprehension of science texts. A total of 16 expository texts were designed to represent systematic differences in levels of syntactic and lexical complexity across four science-related topics (T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Kura Publishing
2011-11-01
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Series: | International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education |
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Online Access: | http://www.iejee.com/4_1_2011/7_IEJEE_4_1_Arya_Hiebert_Pearson.pdf |