Effect of Question Type and Position on Measures of Conceptual Elaboration in Writing.

Benton, Stephen L.; Blohm, Paul J.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Effect of Question Type and Position on Measures of Conceptual Elaboration in Writing.

Benton, Stephen L.; Blohm, Paul J.

Research in the Teaching of English, v20 n1 p98-108 Feb 1986

Investigates the effects of question type (general or specific) and question position (prior to or following writing) upon measures of conceptual elaboration in writing. Results indicate that writers can benefit from questions following initial writing that enhance conceptual elaboration of base-level ideas during writing revision. (HOD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation, Higher Education, Prewriting, Questioning Techniques, Revision (Written Composition), Writing Improvement, Writing Research, Writing Skills

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