Structural Analysis of Basal Readers Using Words per T-Unit and Morphemes per T-Unit as the Primary Units of Analysis.

White, Alfred L.; Scott, Paula L.; Grant, Dorothy E.

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ERIC Number: EJ643116

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Publication Date: 2000

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Structural Analysis of Basal Readers Using Words per T-Unit and Morphemes per T-Unit as the Primary Units of Analysis.

White, Alfred L.; Scott, Paula L.; Grant, Dorothy E.

Volta Review, v102 n3 p87-98 2000

A structured analysis of three basal readers written for grades 2-5 was conducted using the T-unit (any independent clause) as the primary unit of analysis. The number of T-units per 100 words, the number of words per T-unit, the number of clauses per T-unit, and the number of morphemes per T-unit (a new index of linguistic maturity) are reported. (Contains references.) (DB)

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Difficulty Level, Elementary Education, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Difficulties, Reading Materials, Structural Analysis (Linguistics)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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