Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day

Name: Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day
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ISBN: 9781576854945

ISBN-10: 1576854949

ISBN-13: 9781576854945

Edition: 3rd 2005

Authors: LearningExpress Staff

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Book details

Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: LearningExpress, LLC
Publication date: 3/14/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Introduction: How to Use This Book	p. ix
Pretest	p. 1
Building a Strong Foundation
Getting the Essential Information	p. 19
Finding the Main Idea	p. 27
Defining Vocabulary in Context	p. 33
The Difference between Fact and Opinion	p. 39
Putting It All Together	p. 45
Structure
Start from the Beginning: Chronological Order	p. 53
Order of Importance	p. 61
Similarities and Differences: Compare and Contrast	p. 67
Why Do Things Happen? A Look at Cause and Effect	p. 73
Being Structurally Sound: Putting It All Together	p. 81
Language and Style
A Matter of Perspective: Point of View	p. 89
Diction: What's in a Word?	p. 95
Style: It's Not What They Say but How They Say It	p. 101
How They Say It, Part Two: Tone	p. 107
Word Power: Putting It All Together	p. 111
Reading Between the Lines
Finding the Implied Main Idea	p. 119
Assuming Causes and Predicting Effects	p. 125
Emotional Versus Logical Appeals	p. 131
Finding Meaning in Literature	p. 137
Drawing Conclusions: Putting It All Together	p. 143
Posttest	p. 149
Preparing for a Standardized Test	p. 169
Additional Resources	p. 175
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