Arthur C. Graesser|Danielle S. McNamara
Computational Analyses of Multilevel Discourse Comprehension
University of Memphis|University of Memphis
proposed multilevel framework discourse comprehension includes surface code textbase situation model genre rhetorical structure pragmatic communication level describe five levels comprehension succeeds also communication misalignments comprehension breakdowns computer tool developed called cohmetrix scales discourse oral print dozens measures associated first four discourse levels measurement levels automated tool helps researchers track better understand multilevel discourse comprehension two sets analyses illustrate utility cohmetrix discourse theory educational practice first cohmetrix used measure cohesion text base situation model well potential extraneous variables sample published studies manipulated text cohesion analysis helped us better understand precisely manipulated studies implications discourse comprehension mechanisms second cohmetrix analyses reported samples narrative science texts order advance argument traditional text difficulty measures limited fail accommodate levels multilevel discourse comprehension framework