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Publication Date: 1991
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The Title of a Text: Its Fundamental Role in Improving Text Construction and Reading.
Slama-Cazacu, Tatiana
Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, v23 n3 p41-49 Sep-Dec 1991
It is suggested that a title provides the key component in a reader's ability to interpret a text. Experiments conducted with short news texts demonstrate that a title that is too vague, general, or inadequate to the main idea of the text entails a longer reading time or deficiencies in comprehension. (eight references) (LB)
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Language: English
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