Conversation, cohesive and thematic patterning in children's dialoguesFootnote∗

This research was supported by the Ministry of Education, Ontario; Board of Education for the Borough of North York, Toronto; The Canada Council; Glendon College, York University; and Cornell University. Reprints may be obtained from the author at Dept. of Applied Psychology, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Canada M5S 1V6.

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