Reading For Thinking

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780618214310
• ISBN10: 0618214313
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Designed for high-level reading courses, the primary focus ofReading for Thinkingremains developing students' critical-thinking and reading skills. Flemming provides a thorough review of comprehension strategies before concentrating on critical-reading skills. This clear, logical sequence of instruction allows students to approach critical reading as a natural extension of essential comprehension skills rather than a discrete set of new strategies. The Fourth Edition reflects Flemming's ongoing commitment to stimulating, informative selections that motivate students to read. The text also provides a closer look at textbook excerpts and a more extensive discussion of arguments. Plus, end-of-chapter readings enable students to practice applying their critical-reading skills on long passages.

Table of Contents

Getting a Head Start: Strategies for Success SQ3R:

A System for Reading Textbooks

Adapting to Shorter Readings

Underlining While Reading

Acquiring an Academic Vocabulary Using Context Clues

Turning to the Dictionary

Reading and Responding to Multiple Choice

Power Tools for Learning:

Annotating and Paraphrasing

Annotating Pages Good and Bad Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing and Plagiarism

Reviewing Paragraph

Essentials Starting with the Topic

From Topic to Main Idea Recognizing

Topic Sentences

The Function of Supporting

Details Recognizing Patterns of Organization

Understanding and Outlining Longer Readings

Understanding Longer Readings

Major and Minor Details

Thesis Statements and Major Details

Outlining Longer Readings

Summarizing and Synthesizing: Two More Strategies for In-Depth Learning

Writing Summaries

Writing Chapter Summaries

Reviewing Through Summary Writing

Writing Summaries of Assigned Readings

Synthesizing Different Sources on the Same Subject

Adding a Third Source

Reading Between the Lines:

Inferring Main Ideas in Paragraphs

Inferring the Main Idea in Longer Readings

Inferring Details

Defining the Terms Fact and Opinion

Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

Informed vs. Uninformed Opinions

Fact and Opinion in Textbooks

Identifying Purpose and Tone

Understanding the Difference Between Informative and Persuasive Writing

The Importance of Purpose Predicting Purpose

The Thesis Statement

Is the Clincher Purpose

Affects Tone Learning to Recognize Irony

Understanding Figurative Language

What Is Figurative Language?

Types of Figurative Language

Recognizing and Evaluating Bias

Bias Isn't Necessarily

Bad Recognizing

Bias in Informative Writing

Responding to Bias in Persuasive

Writing Bias and Careless Thinking

Understanding and Evaluating Arguments

What's the Point of the Argument?

Four Common Types of Support Flawed Arguments

Are There Any Objections?

Reading and Responding to Essay Questions

The Three Rs of Passing Exams:

Review, Review, Review Reading Essay

Questions Responding to Essay Questions:

Getting Organized Writing to the Point Don'

Skimp on Details

Give Partial Answers

When Necessary Become a Critical Reader

Putting It All Together Reading

The Paterson Public Library Reading

James's Theory of Emotions Reading

Five Approaches to Dealing with Conflict Reading

Porn Use a Catalyst for Violence Reading

Researching the Effects of Pornography Reading

Harlem in the Twenties Reading

The Tragedy of Japanese Internment Reading

Hunks and Handmaidens Reading

Raoul Wallenberg: A Lost Hero Reading

Learning at Home: Does It Pass the Test?

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