Paragraphing, Reader, and Task Effects on Discourse Comprehension

Discourse Processes

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 273-305

  Goldman, Susan R ^a   Saul, Elizabeth U ^a   Cote, Nanthalie ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937289108     PISSN: 0163853X     EISSN: 15326950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01638539509544942     Document Type: Article

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