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Four Point Reading and Writing 1 Intermediate English for Academic Purposes

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ISBN-10: 0472033565

ISBN-13: 9780472033560

Edition: 2011

Authors: Keith S. Folse

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The Four Pointseries is designed for English language learners whose primary goal is to succeed in an academic setting.The series covers the four academic skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking while providing reinforcement and systematic recycling of key vocabulary and further exposure to grammar issues. In order to participate in academic settings, ELLs need focused activities to develop and then maintain their use of vocabulary and grammar. Each book in the series focuses heavily on vocabulary in particular, highlighting between 125-150 key vocabulary items including individual words, compound words, phrasal verbs, short phrases, idioms, metaphors, collocations, and longer…    
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Book details

List price: $24.50
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publication date: 3/29/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Dr. Keith Folse is a Professor of TESOL at the University of Central Florida. He is the author of 57 textbooks on a variety of subjects from grammar to vocabulary to composition, including five best-selling books in the Great Writing series by National Geographic Learning.

Psychology: Human Behavior
The Association Principle
Before Reading Strategy: Skimming
During Reading Strategy: Annotating as You Read
Vocabulary Power
The Passion of Sports Fans
After Reading Strategy: Summarizing
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Writing a Summary
Short Writing Tasks
The Scarcity Principle
Before Reading Strategy: Activating Background Knowledge
During Reading Strategy: Keeping a Vocabulary Log
Vocabulary Power
Less Is Best and Loss Is Worst
After Reading Strategy: Understanding Citations and Bibliographic Entries
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Outlining
Your Active Vocabulary in the Real World
Rapid Vocabulary Review
Synthesizing: Writing Projects
Vocabulary Log
World Civilizations: Ancient Greece and Rome
Differences between Ancient Greece and Rome
Before Reading Strategy: Developing a Purpose for Reading
During Reading Strategy: Making Text-to-World Connections
Vocabulary Power
Differences between Ancient Greece and Rome
After Reading Strategy: Organizing Information Based on Text Structure
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Writing Compare and Contrast Essays
Short Writing Tasks
Greek and Roman Chariot Racing
Before Reading Strategy: Understanding Chronology
During Reading Strategy: Making Text-to-Text Connections
Vocabulary Power
Public Entertainment in Greece and Rome
After Reading Strategy: Drawing Conclusions
Paraphrasing to Simplify Writing Strategy: Revising
Your Active Vocabulary in the Real World
Rapid Vocabulary Review
Synthesizing: Writing Projects
Vocabulary Log
Astronomy: Studying Space
Pluto: A Planet or Not a Planet?
Before Reading Strategy: Predicting
During Reading Strategy: Understanding Glosses
Vocabulary Power
Pluto: A Planet No More
After Reading Strategy: Deciding If the Author's Purpose Was Accomplished
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Making an Argument
Short Writing Tasks
The Hubble Telescope
Before Reading Strategy: Scanning for Specific Information
During Reading Strategy: Using Signal Words to Provide Clues to Understanding
Vocabulary Power
Reading 2: The Hubble Telescope: How It Works
After Reading Strategy: Evaluating the Reading Experience
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Writing about a Process
Your Active Vocabulary in the Real World
Rapid Vocabulary Review
Synthesizing: Writing Projects
Vocabulary Log
Literature: To Kill a Mockingbird
A Famous Novel
Before Reading Strategy: Using SQ3R-Survey and Question
During Reading Strategy: Using SQ3R-Read
Vocabulary Power
To Kill a Mockingbird: Endearing, Enduring at 50 Years
After Reading Strategy: Using SQ3R-Recite and Review
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Using Facts as Support
Short Writing Tasks
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Before Reading Strategy: Understanding the Context of an Excerpt
During Reading Strategy: Understanding Point of View
Vocabulary Power
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
After Reading Strategy: Getting a Sense of the Whole
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Preparing a Reader Response
Your Active Vocabulary in the Real World
Rapid Vocabulary Review
Synthesizing: Writing Projects
Vocabulary Log
Civil Engineering: Bridges
How Bridges Work
Before Reading Strategy: Previewing for Text Patterns
During Reading Strategy: Making Text-to-Self Connections
Vocabulary Power
How Bridges Work
After Reading Strategy: Reviewing How Illustrations or Graphics Are Used in a Text
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Writing Cause-and-Effect Statements
Short Writing Tasks
Structures
Before Reading Strategy: Dealing with New or Technical Vocabulary
During Reading Strategy: Noting Important Information
Vocabulary Power
Hooke's Law
After Reading Strategy: Integrating Information from Two Sources
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Writing about Evidence or Support
Your Active Vocabulary in the Real World
Rapid Vocabulary Review
Synthesizing: Writing Projects
Vocabulary Log
Political Science: Early Presidents and Their Decisions
George Washington
Before Reading Strategy: Gauging Difficulty and Time Required
During Reading Strategy: Creating Visual and Sensory Images
Vocabulary Power
The Farewell
After Reading Strategy: Re-Reading
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Unity and Coherence
Short Writing Tasks
Thomas Jefferson
Getting Started
Before Reading Strategy: Breaking a Reading into Manageable Chunks
During Reading Strategy: Asking Questions as You Read
Vocabulary Power
The Purchase
After Reading Strategy: Improving Retention and Recall
Paraphrasing to Simplify
Writing Strategy: Considering Your Audience
Your Active Vocabulary in the Real World
Rapid Vocabulary Review
Synthesizing: Writing Projects
Vocabulary Log