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9780534213961

Opportunity for Skillful Reading

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  • ISBN13:

    9780534213961

  • ISBN10:

    0534213960

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1994-01-01
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co

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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
Using Vocabulary in Context
Practice Exercises
Finding Main Ideas
Practice Exercises
Determining Significant Details
Practice Exercises
Seeing Relationships I: Example; Explanation; Comparison-Contrast
Practice Exercises
Seeing Relationships II: Definition; Repetition; Cause-Effect; Conclusion
Practice Exercises
Developing Organizational Skills: Outlining and Mapping
Practice Exercises
Using the pq3r Method of Study
Practice Exercises
Locating Specific Information
Practice Exercises
Following Printed Directions
Practice Exercises
Understanding Critical Comprehension
Practice Exercises
Quizzes for Chapters 1-12
PQ3R Practice Selection
Reading Rate
Improving Reading Rate
How to Use This Section
Becoming a Successful Student
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Improve your Memory
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Clearing a New Path to the Top
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
The Interview
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
The Garbage Man
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
I Have a Dream
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Driving Force
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Tracer of Missing Heirs
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Car Theft: Growth Industry
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Gently Does It: Walk your Way to Health
Comprehension Questions
Skill Development Questions
Appendix
Answers to Practice Exercises
Answers to Comprehension Questions
Answers to Skill-Development Questions
Reading Rate Table and Progress Chart
Acknowledgements
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