Opportunity for Skillful Reading

by Joffe, Irwin L.

• ISBN13: 9780534523268
• ISBN10: 0534523269
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-06-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

This eighth edition of OPPORTUNITY FOR SKILLFUL READING is your best opportunity yet to master the reading skills that foster academic success. Youll be led through a simple step- by- step approach that has made this book a favorite nationwide.

Table of Contents

Pretest	1	(13)
Chapter 1 Using Vocabulary in Context	14	(24)
Practice Exercises	26	(12)
Chapter 2 Finding Main Ideas	38	(21)
Practice Exercises	41	(18)
Chapter 3 Determining Significant Details	59	(15)
Practice Exercises	63	(11)
Chapter 4 Seeing Relationships I: Example; Explanation; Comparison-Contrast	74	(14)
Practice Exercises	82	(6)
Chapter 5 Seeing Relationships II: Definition; Repetition; Cause-Effect; Conclusion	88	(14)
Practice Exercises	94	(8)
Chapter 6 Developing Organizational Skills: Outlining and Mapping	102	(36)
Practice Exercises	119	(19)
Chapter 7 Using the PQ3R Method of Study	138	(23)
Practice Exercises	152	(9)
Chapter 8 Locating Specific Information	161	(12)
Practice Exercises	164	(9)
Chapter 9 Following Printed Directions	173	(15)
Practice Exercises	177	(11)
Chapter 10 Understanding Figurative Language	188	(10)
Practice Exercises	192	(6)
Chapter 11 Understanding Graphics	198	(16)
Practice Exercises	204	(10)
Chapter 12 Developing Critical Comprehension	214	(16)
Practice Exercises	221	(9)
Quizzes	230	(79)
Chapter 1	230	(6)
Chapter 2	236	(6)
Chapter 3	242	(6)
Chapter 4	248	(6)
Chapter 5	254	(5)
Chapter 6	259	(6)
Chapter 7	265	(6)
Chapter 8	271	(9)
Chapter 9	280	(6)
Chapter 10	286	(6)
Chapter 11	292	(11)
Chapter 12	303	(6)
PQ3R Practice Selection	309	(10)
Reading Rate	319	(1)
Improving Reading Rate	319	(6)
How to Use This Section	325	(1)
Selection 1 BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT	326	(9)
Comprehension Questions	331	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	333	(2)
Selection 2 IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY	335	(8)
Comprehension Questions	339	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	341	(2)
Selection 3 CLEARING A NEW PATH TO THE TOP	343	(8)
Comprehension Questions	347	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	349	(2)
Selection 4 THE INTERVIEW	351	(10)
Comprehension Questions	357	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	359	(2)
Selection 5 THE GARBAGE MAN	361	(9)
Comprehension Questions	366	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	368	(2)
Selection 6 I HAVE A DREAM	370	(8)
Comprehension Questions	374	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	376	(2)
Selection 7 DRIVING FORCE	378	(10)
Comprehension Questions	384	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	386	(2)
Selection 8 TRACER OF MISSING HEIRS	388	(9)
Comprehension Questions	393	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	395	(2)
Selection 9 CAR THEFT: GROWTH INDUSTRY	397	(8)
Comprehension Questions	401	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	403	(2)
Selection 10 GENTLY DOES IT: WALK YOUR WAY TO HEALTH	405	(8)
Comprehension Questions	409	(2)
Skill-Development Questions	411	(2)
Appendix	413	(25)
ANSWERS TO PRACTICE EXERCISES	414	(13)
ANSWERS TO COMPREHESION QUESTIONS	427	(1)
ANSWERS TO SKILL-DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS	427	(7)
READING RATE TABLE AND PROGRESS CHART	434	(4)
Acknowledgements	438