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Direct linkArnold, Jennifer E.; Lao, Shin-Yi C. – Language and Cognitive Processes, 2008
Research has shown that the comprehension of definite referring expressions (e.g., "the triangle") tends to be faster for "given" (previously mentioned) referents, compared with new referents. This has been attributed to the presence of given information in the consciousness of discourse participants (e.g., Chafe, 1994) suggesting that given is…
Descriptors: Word Order, Eye Movements, Reading Comprehension, Achievement
