Exercise Your College Reading Skills: Developing More Powerful Comprehension

by Elder, Janet

• ISBN13: 9780073513478
• ISBN10: 0073513474
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-25
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Through the familiar and motivating metaphor of sports, Janet Elder (Entryways, New Worlds, Opening Doors) provides students extensive opportunities to learn, apply, and reinforce essential reading skills.

Table of Contents

To the Instructor

Introduction The “Secrets” of Success A User’s Guide to the Brain Handle Textbooks and Textbook Assignments Like a Pro

Warm-Up

Determine the Meaning of an Unfamiliar Word through Context

The Skill: Determine the Meaning of an Unfamiliar Word by Using the Context

The Technique: Use Five Types of Context Clues

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Using Context Clues

The Edge: Pointers about Using Context Clues

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter

The Practice: Apply the Skill of Using Context Clues Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Analyze Word Structure

The Skill: Analyze Word Structure

The Technique: Use Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes to Unlock Word Meanings

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Analyzing Word Structure

The Edge: Pointers about Analyzing Word Structure

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter

The Practice: Apply the Skill of Analyzing Word Structure Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Basic Workout

Determine the Topic of a Paragraph

The Skill: Determine the Topic of a Paragraph

The Technique: Use the Four Clues to the Topic

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Determining the Topic of a Paragraph

The Edge: Pointers about Determining the Topic of a Paragraph

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter

The Practice: Apply the Skill of Determining the Topic of a Paragraph Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Identify the Stated Main Idea Sentence and the Supporting Details of a Paragraph

The Skill: Identify Stated Main Ideas

The Technique: Find the Sentence that Has the Characteristics of a Main Idea Sentence

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Identifying Stated Main Ideas

The Edge: Pointers about Identifying Stated Main Ideas

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter (Stated Main Idea)

The Skill: Identify the Supporting Details of a Paragraph

The Technique: Identify Supporting Details

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Identifying Supporting Details

The Edge: Pointers about Identifying Supporting Details

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter (Supporting Details)

The Practice: Apply the Skill of Identifying Stated Main Ideas Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Formulate the Implied Main Idea Sentence of a Paragraph

The Skill: Formulate the Implied Main Idea Sentence of a Paragraph

The Technique: Use the Three Formulas for Formulating an Implied Main Idea

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Formulating an Implied Main Idea

The Edge: Pointers about Formulating an Implied Main Idea

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter Transition Words, Metacognition, and Relationships Within and Between Sentences

The Practice: Apply the Skill of Formulating an Implied Main Idea Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Recognize Authors’ Writing Patterns

The Skill: Recognize Authors’ Writing Patterns

The Technique: Learn the Characteristics of Authors’ Writing Patterns

The Trainer: Applying the Skill of Recognizing Authors’ Writing Patterns

The Edge: Pointers about Recognizing Authors’ Writing Patterns

The Replay: Remember the Essential Information from the Chapter

The Practice: Apply the Skill of Recognizing Authors’ Writing Patterns Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Basic Stretching

Apply All the Basic Skills to Paragraphs

The Practice: Apply All the Basic Skills to Paragraphs Three Sets of Practice Exercises

Advanced Workout

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