Research Article
Demystifying the Effect of Narrow Reading on EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Recall and Retention
Table 1
Readability and word count of the passages.
| | Main passage (both groups) | Experimental group | Control group | Topic | Cellphones: hang up or keep talking | Cellphone risks | Cellphone as new invention | Cellphone at school | Money | Smoking | Global warming |
| Word count | 428 | 412 | 426 | 414 | 452 | 411 | 462 | Readability | 7.5 | 9.7 | 8 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
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