Guide to College Reading

Name: Guide to College Reading
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ISBN: 9780205823246

ISBN-10: 0205823246

ISBN-13: 9780205823246

Edition: 9th 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Kathleen T. McWhorter

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Guide to College Readingequips students with the skills they need to handle the diverse reading demands of college courses by helping them become active learners and critical thinkers.

Book details

List price: $110.40
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 12/31/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 560
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English




Success in College Reading



Successful Attitudes for College Learning



The Basics of College Textbook Reading



Vocabulary: the Key to Meaning



Using Context Clues



Using Word Parts and Learning new Vocabulary



Comprehension Skills and Learning Skills



Reading as Thinking



Understanding Paragraphs: Topics, Stated Main Ideas, and Implied Main Ideas



Understanding Paragraphs: Supporting Details and Transitions



Following the Author's Thought Patterns


Troubleshooting Guide: Solutions to the Top 10 Reading and Study Problems



Textbook Reading Skills



Reading Graphic and Visuals



Textbook Reading: Organizing and Remembering Information



Critical Reading Skills



Interpreting the Writer's Message and Purpose



Evaluating: Asking Critical Questions



A Fiction Mini Reader



A Contemporary Issues Mini Reader