Text comprehension and its relation to coherence and cohesion in children's fictional narratives

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 335-351

  Cain, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0141575322     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151003322277739     Document Type: Article

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