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Direct linkMoore, N. A. J. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2006
The readability of technical writing, and technical manuals in particular, especially for second language readers, can be noticeably improved by pairing Theme with Given and Rheme with New. This allows for faster processing of text and easier access to the "method of development" of the text. Typical Theme-Rheme patterns are described, and the…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Readability, Guides, Second Language Learning
