Making Connections : Study Skills, Reading, and Writing

by Dillon,Ann

• ISBN13: 9781413014105
• ISBN10: 1413014100
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-08
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Part I. STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS. 1. Setting Goals for Success. 2. Managing Time. 3. Getting and Staying Motivated. 4. Individual Learning Preferences. Part II. MASTERING COLLEGE COURSES. 5. Memory Techniques for Learning. 6. Thinking Critically About Your Courses and Beyond. 7. Taking Notes from Lectures and Textbooks. 8. Demonstrating Knowledge and Earning Good Grades. Part III. STUDY, READING, AND WRITING SKILLS IN CONTEXT: MAINTAINING A HEALTHY BALANCE. 9. Getting Physically Fit. 10. Getting Fiscally Fit. 11.Valuing Ethics and Integrity. Part IV. STUDY, READING, AND WRITING SKILLS IN CONTEXT: THE WORLD AROUND US. 12. Appreciating Culture and Gender. 13.Valuing Citizenship.

Table of Contents

To the Instructor	p. xvii
To the Student	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Strategies for Success
Setting Goals for Success	p. xxiv
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 1
Learning Objectives	p. 2
Developing Goals	p. 2
Types of Goals	p. 3
Writing Short-Term Goals	p. 4
Connecting with Technology	p. 9
Reading Goals	p. 10
Approaching College Reading Assignments	p. 11
Choosing Reading Strategies	p. 11
Using Reading and Study Systems	p. 13
Developing a Personal Reading and Study System	p. 15
Writing Goals	p. 24
The Challenge of College Writing Assignments	p. 24
Capitalization	p. 26
Punctuation	p. 27
Commonly Confused Words	p. 31
Proofreading	p. 32
Have Your Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 33
Chapter Summary	p. 34
References	p. 35
Managing Time	p. 36
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 37
Learning Objectives	p. 38
Making Semester, Weekly, and Daily Calendars	p. 38
Semester Calendar	p. 38
Time Tracking	p. 39
Weekly Schedules	p. 41
Daily To-Do Lists	p. 42
Building a College Vocabulary	p. 45
Connecting with Technology	p. 48
Reading About Time Management	p. 49
Topics in College Readings	p. 49
Identifying Topics	p. 50
Writing About Time Management	p. 58
Sentence Structure	p. 58
Agreement	p. 60
Sentence Fragments	p. 61
Run-On Sentences	p. 62
Comma Splices	p. 62
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 64
Chapter Summary	p. 66
References	p. 67
Getting and Staying Motivated	p. 68
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 69
Learning Objectives	p. 70
Using Campus Resources to Succeed	p. 70
Using the Library	p. 70
Getting Help from Professors	p. 73
Getting Help from Counselors	p. 74
Getting Help from Learning Centers and Tutors	p. 74
Connecting with Technology	p. 77
Reading About Motivation	p. 80
Using Motivation to Find Main Ideas	p. 80
The Main Idea	p. 81
Writing About Motivation	p. 85
Paragraph Essentials	p. 85
Constructing Unified Paragraphs	p. 86
Getting Started Writing Paragraphs	p. 87
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 94
Chapter Summary	p. 96
References	p. 97
Individual Learning Preferences	p. 98
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 99
Learning Objectives	p. 100
Understanding Individual Learning Preferences	p. 100
Learning Preference Inventories	p. 100
Sensory Learning Preferences	p. 102
Cognitive Learning Preferences	p. 108
Social Learning Preferences	p. 110
Connecting with Technology	p. 112
Reading About Learning Preferences for Details	p. 112
Major Details	p. 113
Minor Details	p. 115
Writing About Learning Preferences	p. 122
Process Paragraphs	p. 122
Classification Paragraphs	p. 127
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 131
Chapter Summary	p. 132
References	p. 133
Mastering College Courses
Memory Techniques for Learning	p. 134
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 135
Learning Objectives	p. 136
Studying Using Memory Techniques	p. 136
The Memory Model	p. 136
Organization Strategies	p. 138
Sensory Connections	p. 140
Rehearsal Strategies	p. 142
Boosting Memory	p. 146
Connecting with Technology	p. 147
Reading Using Visual Aids and Memory Techniques	p. 148
Tables	p. 148
Flowcharts	p. 151
Line Graphs	p. 151
Bar Graphs	p. 153
Photographs	p. 154
Pie Charts	p. 155
Maps	p. 156
Writing About Memory Techniques	p. 157
Descriptive Writing	p. 157
The Parts of an Essay	p. 158
Writing Descriptive Essays	p. 159
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 163
Chapter Summary	p. 164
References	p. 165
Thinking Critically About Your Courses and Beyond	p. 166
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 167
Learning Objectives	p. 168
Thinking Critically	p. 168
Critical Thinking	p. 168
Creative Thinking	p. 171
Practical Thinking	p. 177
Connecting with Technology	p. 180
Reading Using Critical Thinking Skills	p. 181
Tone	p. 181
Purpose	p. 184
Intended Audience	p. 185
Writing Using Critical Thinking Skills	p. 188
Evaluative Essays	p. 188
Writing Evaluative Essays	p. 190
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 194
Chapter Summary	p. 195
References	p. 196
Taking Notes on Textbook Readings and Lectures	p. 198
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 199
Learning Objectives	p. 200
Essential Note-Taking Skills	p. 200
Taking Textbook Notes	p. 201
Taking Lecture Notes	p. 209
Connecting with Technology	p. 211
Reading Using Patterns of Organization	p. 212
Definition Pattern	p. 213
Sequence Pattern	p. 213
List Pattern	p. 214
Compare-Contrast Pattern	p. 214
Cause-and-Effect Pattern	p. 215
Writing Using Patterns of Organization	p. 216
Definition Pattern	p. 216
Sequence Pattern	p. 220
List Pattern	p. 223
Compare-Contrast Pattern	p. 225
Cause-and-Effect Pattern	p. 228
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 231
Chapter Summary	p. 233
References	p. 233
Preparing for Exams	p. 234
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 235
Learing Objectives	p. 235
Study Strategies for Success on Exams	p. 236
General Exam-Taking Strategies	p. 236
Staying Calm and Focused	p. 237
Learning from Your Mistakes	p. 240
Connecting with Technology	p. 246
Reading for Success on Exams	p. 247
Study Review Plans	p. 247
Exam-Day Strategies	p. 248
Mastering Objective Exam Questions	p. 248
Writing for Success on Exams	p. 254
Preparing for Essay Exams	p. 254
Understanding Directional Prompts	p. 255
Writing Under Pressure	p. 255
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 259
Chapter Summary	p. 260
References	p. 261
Studying, Reading, and Writing Skills in Context: Maintaining a Healthy Balance
Studying, Speaking, Reading, and Writing About Getting Physically Fit	p. 262
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 263
Learning Objectives	p. 264
Making Speeches About Physical Fitness	p. 264
Getting Over Stage Fright	p. 264
The Basic Elements of an Oral Presentation	p. 265
Writing Your Speech	p. 266
Rehearsing Your Speech	p. 271
Making Your Speech	p. 274
Connecting with Technology	p. 275
Reading About Physical Fitness for Facts and Opinions	p. 277
Facts	p. 277
Opinion	p. 278
Distinguishing Fact from Opinion	p. 279
Writing Essays About Physical Fitness	p. 285
Illustrative Essays	p. 286
Narrative Essays	p. 286
Writing Illustrative and Narrative Essays	p. 286
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 291
Chapter Summary	p. 292
References	p. 293
Studying, Reading, and Writing About Getting Fiscally Fit	p. 294
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 295
Learning Objectives	p. 296
Studying About Fiscal Fitness with Study Groups	p. 296
The Benefits of Study Groups	p. 297
Making Study Groups Work	p. 297
Avoiding Problems	p. 299
Organizing a Study Group	p. 299
Working with a Study Group on Budgeting	p. 300
Using Case Studies with Study Groups	p. 304
Connecting with Technology	p. 308
Reading About Fiscal Fitness for Inferences	p. 308
Inferences	p. 309
Denotation and Connotation	p. 310
Making Inferences About Time, Place, Actions, and Descriptions	p. 311
Writing Expressive Essays About Fiscal Fitness	p. 317
Expressive Essays	p. 318
Writing Expressive Essays	p. 318
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 322
Chapter Summary	p. 323
References	p. 323
Studying, Reading, and Writing About Ethics and Integrity	p. 324
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 325
Learning Objectives	p. 326
Studying About Ethics and Integrity Using Paraphrasing and Quotations	p. 326
Ethics and Integrity	p. 326
Academic Integrity	p. 327
Paraphrasing	p. 328
Quotations	p. 332
Connecting with Technology	p. 334
Reading About Ethics and Integrity to Evaluate Written Arguments	p. 335
Valid Arguments	p. 336
Evaluating Written Arguments	p. 337
Writing Definition Essays About Ethics and Integrity	p. 343
Definition Essays	p. 343
Writing Definition Essays	p. 344
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 350
Chapter Summary	p. 351
References	p. 352
Studying, Reading, and Writing Skills in Context: The World Around Us
Studying, Reading, and Writing About Valuing Citizenship	p. 354
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 355
Learning Objectives	p. 356
Studying About Listening Skills and Citizenship	p. 356
Listening Skills	p. 356
Improving Your Listening Skills	p. 358
Following Oral Directions	p. 360
Connecting with Technology	p. 362
Reading About Point of View and Citizenship	p. 363
Author's Point of View	p. 364
Reader's Point of View	p. 364
Writing Persuasive Essays About Citizenship	p. 369
Persuasive Writing	p. 370
Persuasive Essays	p. 370
Writing Persuasive Essays	p. 370
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 377
Chapter Summary	p. 378
References	p. 379
Studying, Reading, and Writing About Culture and Gender	p. 380
Are You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 381
Learning Objectives	p. 382
Studying About Culture and Gender by Doing Research	p. 382
Getting Started on Your Research: The Research Process	p. 384
Developing a Working Bibliography	p. 386
Making a Preliminary Outline	p. 387
Taking Research Notes	p. 388
Developing a Final Outline	p. 389
Documenting Your Sources	p. 391
Connecting with Technology	p. 393
Reading About Culture and Gender to Draw Logical Conclusions	p. 395
Defining Logical Conclusions	p. 396
Drawing Logical Conclusions	p. 396
Writing Expository Essays and Research Papers About Culture and Gender	p. 401
Writing Expository Essays	p. 401
Writing Research Papers	p. 407
Have You Connected? Self-Assessment	p. 411
Chapter Summary	p. 412
References	p. 413
Credits	p. 415
Index	p. 417
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