Basic Skills and Strategies for College Reading A Text with Thematic Reader

by McGrath, Jane L., Professor Emerita

• ISBN13: 9780131848986
• ISBN10: 0131848984
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Would you like a book that can help you focus while reading, allowing you to easily retain the main gist of articles, essays, and other material? This basic skills reading book addresses the needs of those who would like to improve their reading, comprehension, and vocabulary-building skills, preparing users to meet the demands of their tasks at work and in life.This book describes the skills necessary and introduces strategies that allow for effective reading; it includes numerous articles, essays, and other selections with varied themes. Skills topics include: previewing books, understanding vocabulary, understanding main ideas, understanding implied main ideas and supporting details, and reading multi-paragraph selections.Because it presumes no advanced inference skills, this book provides an opportunity to learnhowto read efficiently and effectively. As such, it's a perfect resource for those involved with Continuing Education and ESL classes; also, managers, executives, and others who need to read manuals, reports, and business-related articles will find this a useful and informative book.

Table of Contents

Previewing Textbooks

Previewing a Textbook

Table of Contents

Preface

Author Information

Index

Appendix

Glossary

Understanding Vocabulary

Using Context Clues to Define Words and Phrases

Using the Parts of a Word to Help Define It

Using a Dictionary to Define Words and Phrases

Defining Words and Phrases While Reading

Remembering Words and Phrases

Understanding Main Ideas

Distinguishing between General and Specific Words and Ideas

Identifying a Topic

Identifying a Main Idea

Restating the Main Idea in Your Own Words

Understanding Implied Main Ideas

Making Inferences While Reading

Understanding Implied Main Ideas

Identifying Supporting Details and Using Relationships Among Ideas

Understanding How the Ideas & Sentences in a Paragraph Relate to One Another

Understanding How the Ideas and Sentences Are Organized

Reading Multi-Paragraph Selections

Plan to Be Successful

Read Actively

Theme 1: It's All about Attitude

Attitudes

Is It Time for an Attitude Adjustment?

Why Aren't We Happier?

Ziggy Cartoon

How To Be An Optimist

Hold on to Your Positive Attitude

'Little Engine' Holds a Valuable Life Lesson

Theme 2: A Healthy Environment

A Healthy Environment

With Every Breath You Take

Cartoon

Nasa Study Shows Common Plants Help Reduce Indoor Air Pollution, Zone 10 and Plants for Clean Air Council

The Oil Was Everywhere

It's Everywhere and It's Worse Than You Think!

Are You Big Foot?

Theme 3: Speaking With Confidence

Butterflies in Formation

Making a Winning Presentation Or How to Think Like a Listener

Deliver Your Message with Effective Oral Presentations

Cartoon

What You Can Say Without Speaking

Viva Voice

Facts, Opinions, and Reasoned Judgments

Preparing for and Taking Standardized Reading Tests

Glossary

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