The Influence of Semantics and Syntax on What Readers Remember

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Authors and Corporations: ISAKSON, CAROL S., SPYRIDAKIS, JAN H.
In: Technical Communication, 46, 1999, 3, p. 366-381
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Society for Technical Communication
Media Type: Article, E-Article

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Physical Description: 366-381
ISSN: 0049-3155
1938-369X
published in: Technical Communication
Language: English
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Collection: sid-55-col-jstoras14
JSTOR Arts & Sciences XIV Archive
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<p>♦ Confirms that readers are more likely to recall more versus less important information and information in clauses, independent clauses, and first paragraphs ♦ Suggests how writers can use these findings to help readers retain information</p>