Efficient and Flexible Reading

by McWhorter, Kathleen T.

• ISBN13: 9780321051073
• ISBN10: 0321051076
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Efficient and Flexible Reading teaches students how to vary their approach to written texts based on the material and their purpose for reading. In addition to instruction in literal and critical comprehension skills, vocabulary, and study skills, 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 text 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. The sixth edition brings the book and the course into the 21st Century. The revision addresses the Internet as an ever-expanding source of information and its use in an academic setting.

Table of Contents

Contents	ix
Disciplinary Readings	xvii
Preface	xxi
Welcome to Reading in the 21st Century	1	(32)
PART 1 Developing a Basis for Reading and Learning	33	(118)
Developing Your Efficiency and Flexibility	33	(32)
Active Reading and Learning	65	(41)
Strengthening Your Word Power	106	(45)
PART 2 Improving Your Comprehension	151	(144)
Main Ideas and Paragraph Structure	151	(45)
Patterns: Relationships Among Ideas	196	(46)
Reading Essays and Articles	242	(53)
PART 3 Reading and Learning from College Texts	295	(118)
Graphic and Visual Literacy	295	(40)
Learning and Retention Strategies	335	(41)
Techniques for Learning Textbook Material	376	(37)
PART 4 Reading Critically	413	(100)
Critical Analysis	413	(32)
Evaluating Arguments and Persuasive Writing	445	(33)
Evaluating Internet Sources	478	(35)
PART 5 Increasing Your Rate and Flexibility	513	(82)
Skimming and Scanning	513	(39)
Techniques for Reading Faster	552	(43)
PART 6 Multiple-Choice Questions for Even-Numbered Reading Selections	595	(26)
Appendixes
Appendix A Words-Per-Minute Conversion Chart	618	(2)
Appendix B Reading Progress Graph	620	(1)
Credits	621	(12)
Index	633