Efficient and Flexible Reading

by McWhorter, Kathleen T.

• ISBN13: 9780321012449
• ISBN10: 0321012445
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-08-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Encouraging students to read actively and critically, to approach reading as a thinking process, and to analyze their own reading and learning strategies, "Efficient and Flexible Reading" teaches students how to vary their approach to written texts based on the material and their purpose for reading. "Efficient and Flexible Reading" teaches students how to identify text structures and thought patterns for more efficient learning. Emphasizing reading as an active thinking process, the author presents systems for monitoring concentration, comprehension, and recall, encouraging students to assess the reading assignment and to select the appropriate strategy to suit the situation.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1: Developing a Basis for Reading and Learning	1	(101)
Developing Your Efficiency and Flexibility	3	(21)
Active Reading and Learning	24	(40)
Strengthening Your Word Power	64	(37)
UNIT 2: Using Text Structure to Improve Your Comprehension	101	(132)
Main Ideas and Paragraph Structure	103	(44)
Patterns: Relationships Among Ideas	147	(37)
Reading Essays and Articles	184	(49)
UNIT 3: Reading and Learning from College Texts	233	(120)
Graphic, Visual, and Electronic Literacy	235	(44)
Learning and Retention Strategies	279	(38)
Techniques for Learning Textbook Material	317	(36)
UNIT 4: Reading Critically	353	(90)
Language and Literature	355	(32)
Critical Analysis	387	(26)
Evaluating Arguments and Persuasive Writing	413	(30)
UNIT 5: Increasing Your Rate and Flexibility	443	(2)
Skimming and Scanning	445	(37)
Techniques for Reading Faster	482
Appendixes
Appendix A: Learning Style Questionnaire	A1
Appendix B: Multiple-Choice Questions for Even-Numbered Reading Selections	A6
Appendix C: Words-Per-Minute Conversion Chart	A28
Appendix D: Reading Progress Graph	A29