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Rowan, Katherine E. – Written Communication, 1988
Offers a new theory of explanatory discourse intended to guide analysis of and stimulate improvement in explanations designed for the mass audience. Identifies research literature relevant to improving the quality of written explanations, organizes findings on effectiveness that resolve controversies in the literature, and suggests principles for…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Expository Writing, Instruction, Instructional Improvement