Comic passages may be more readable than general texts due to linguistically suitable words and sentences¶
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Evidence · 1 study · causalr1·q1
Currency · newest study 2012 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person
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q1 i? Comic passages might be more readable than general ones because they contain words and sentences linguistically suitable for lower-level readers. → Roozafzai 2012
Evidence¶
Roozafzai 2012¶
Roozafzai, Z. S. (2012). The Role of Comic Reading Materials in Enhancing the Ability to Read in EFL. Journal of English Language Teaching. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1070200
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The author's inference drawn from the study results in line with prior research by Wright and Sherman (1999), not a direct readability measurement. The article notes comics have "high readability level with words and sentences which are linguistically suitable for elementary and middle school readers."
"In line with different researches and studies like Wright and Sherman's (1999), this study implies that comic passages might be more readable than general ones."
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Related Claims¶
- Comic materials reduce abstraction and present text patterns sequentially through framed pictures — related
- The normal child is a moderate reader who uses comics as a means of (digest text breaks off) — related
- Comic pictures may help struggling readers reach good readers' pace through greater picture use — related
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