Lexical alternation versus word repetition: The effects of synonyms on reading time, text appreciation, and persuasiveness

Oversteegen, Leonoor; van Wijk, Carel

doi:10.1075/dd.4.2.05ove

Article published In: Document Design
Vol. 4:2 (2003) ► pp.150–167

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Lexical alternation versus word repetition

The effects of synonyms on reading time, text appreciation, and persuasiveness

Leonoor Oversteegen

Carel van Wijk

Published online: 8 July 2003

https://doi.org/10.1075/dd.4.2.05ove

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