The science of writing
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"The Science of Writing" is a scholarly work by cognitive psychologist John R. Hayes that analyzes the mental processes and strategies involved in written composition.
All labels observed (1)
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| The science of writing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10378414 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The science of writing Context triple: [John R. Hayes, notableWork, The science of writing]
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A.
The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language
The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language is a contemplative guidebook by Natalie Goldberg that blends memoir, Zen-inspired philosophy, and practical exercises to help writers deepen their creative practice and connect their everyday lives with the act of writing.
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The Right to Write
The Right to Write is a self-help book by Julia Cameron that offers guidance and exercises to help people develop a more natural, joyful, and creative writing practice.
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C.
the making of a writer
"The making of a writer" refers to the formative experiences, influences, and inner development through which a person gradually acquires the skills, perspective, and identity of an author.
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The Literary Mind
The Literary Mind is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores the nature, function, and psychology of literature and artistic expression.
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E.
On the Arrangement of Words
On the Arrangement of Words is an ancient rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus that analyzes how word order and stylistic choices affect the clarity, harmony, and persuasive power of prose.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The science of writing Target entity description: "The Science of Writing" is a scholarly work by cognitive psychologist John R. Hayes that analyzes the mental processes and strategies involved in written composition.
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A.
The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language
The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language is a contemplative guidebook by Natalie Goldberg that blends memoir, Zen-inspired philosophy, and practical exercises to help writers deepen their creative practice and connect their everyday lives with the act of writing.
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B.
The Right to Write
The Right to Write is a self-help book by Julia Cameron that offers guidance and exercises to help people develop a more natural, joyful, and creative writing practice.
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C.
the making of a writer
"The making of a writer" refers to the formative experiences, influences, and inner development through which a person gradually acquires the skills, perspective, and identity of an author.
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D.
The Literary Mind
The Literary Mind is a critical work by Max Eastman that explores the nature, function, and psychology of literature and artistic expression.
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E.
On the Arrangement of Words
On the Arrangement of Words is an ancient rhetorical treatise by Dionysius of Halicarnassus that analyzes how word order and stylistic choices affect the clarity, harmony, and persuasive power of prose.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
cognitive activities of writers
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expert versus novice writing processes ⓘ problem‑solving in writing ⓘ |
| author | John R. Hayes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributor |
John R. Hayes
NERFINISHED
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other writing researchers ⓘ |
| field |
cognitive psychology
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composition studies ⓘ writing research ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mental processes involved in writing
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planning in writing ⓘ revision in writing ⓘ strategies used in written composition ⓘ text production ⓘ |
| genre |
academic writing
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | cognitive science approach to writing ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
cognitive psychologists
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researchers in writing ⓘ teachers of writing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cognitive processes in writing
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writing ⓘ written composition ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cognitive models of writing
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composition theory ⓘ writing pedagogy ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | cognitive process theory of writing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The science of writing Description of subject: "The Science of Writing" is a scholarly work by cognitive psychologist John R. Hayes that analyzes the mental processes and strategies involved in written composition.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.