Coherence, Continuity, and Cohesion: Theoretical Foundations for Document Design

by Kim Sydow Campbell

Book Overview

There is a need for general theoretical principles describing/explaining effective design -- those which demonstrate "unity" and enhance comprehension and usability. Theories of cohesion from linguistics and of comprehension in psychology are likely sources of such general principles. Unfortunately, linguistic approaches to discourse unity have focused exclusively on semantic elements such as synonymy or anaphora, and have ignored other linguistic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805817034
• ISBN13: 9780805817034
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 8.5"