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Syntactic complexity in learner-generated research paper introductions

Rhetorical functions and level of move/step realization

Bibliographic Data

ID21726271
AuthorsAysel Saricaoglu, Aysel Sarıcaoğlu (0000-0002-5315-018X, TED University, corresponding author), Zeynep Bilki (0000-0001-9505-8093, TED University), Lia Plakans (0000-0001-6849-6653, University of Iowa)
Year2021
Volume53
Pages101037
Publication date2021-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of English for Academic Purposes (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1475-1585 • E-ISSN: 1878-1497
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jeap.2021.101037
OpenAlexW3189780035
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited34

Linguistics · Machine learning · Multivariate analysis of variance · Natural language processing · Rhetorical question · Statistics · Computer Science · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Mathematics · Second Language Acquisition and Learning · Text Readability and Simplification · Artificial Intelligence

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