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Brief Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Plan to Succeed
Chapter 2: The Four Step Reading Process (Focus on Health Sciences)
Chapter 3: Vocabulary Skills (Focus on Careers in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire Science, and EMT Services)
Chapter 4: Topics and Stated Main Ideas (Careers in Business and Personal Finance)
Chapter 5: Supporting Details (Focus on Careers in Hospitality and Tourism)
Chapter 6: Patterns of Organization - Part 1 (Focus on Careers in Sports and Fitness)
Chapter 7: Patterns of Organization - Part 2 (Focus on Careers in Technology)
Chapter 8: Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions (Focus on Careers in Sociology and Education)
Chapter 9: Implied Main Ideas, Central Point & Thesis (Focus on the Arts and Related Fields)
Chapter 10: Critical Reading and Thinking (Focus on Careers in Science)
Combined Skills Tests
Appendix
Detailed Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Plan to Succeed
Teamwork: Getting to Know your Classmates
Setting Goals
Building a Study Schedule
MyReadingLab
Organizing Your Notebook
U-Review
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Chapter 2: The Four Step Reading Process
Introduction: Focus on Health Sciences
The Four Step Reading Process:
1: Preview
2: Read Actively
3: Highlight and Annotate
4: Review
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1:"Bayflite Down"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2 "An Illegal Immigrant Turned Surgeon--With His Own Two
Hands"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & for Writing and Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: A Living Will
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Summarizing
Chapter 3: Vocabulary Skills
Introduction: Focus on Careers in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire Science, and EMT Services
Developing Vocabulary Skills to Improve Comprehension
Using Context Clues to Determine Word Meanings
Studying for Vocabulary Questions
Practices
U-Review
Word Part Clues: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Tables for Prefixes, Roots, & Suffixes
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1:"I Wasn't Going to Die"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment #2 Vocabulary Preview
Reading Assignment #2: "Father's Day Rescue"
Comprehension Questions: "Thinking About What You Read",
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Discussion Questions
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Drug Testing Consent Form
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Developing Self Confidence in Reading
Chapter 4: Topics and Stated Main Ideas
Introduction: Careers in Business and Personal Finance
Topics, Main Ideas, and Topic Sentences
How to Find the Topic
Practices
U-Review
Stated Main Ideas
Characteristics of a Main Idea
Main Idea Styles
Stated Main Idea: Checking Your Answer
Practice Finding the Topic and Topic Sentence
Where to Find the Topic Sentence
Topic Sentence at the End
Topic Sentence in the Middle
Topic Sentences in the First and Last Sentences
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "A Matter of Perspective: Do Money Worries Make You Crazy?"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2: "Taryn Rose: Taking a Risk on Shoes"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Credit Card Agreement
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Test Taking
Chapter 5: Supporting Details
Introduction: Focus on Careers in Hospitality and Tourism
Major and Minor Details & Transitions
Practices
Major and Minor Details
Transitions
Practices
U-Review
Thesis Statements
Practices
U-Review
Concept Mapping
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "Let's Talk About Your Life, Son"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Supporting Details Chart
Reading Assignment #2: "Where Wishes Come True"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Health Insurance Policy
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Metacognition
Chapter 6: Patterns of Organization - Part 1
Introductions: Focus on Careers in Sports and Fitness
Patterns of Organization
Relationships Within and Between Sentences
Definition Pattern
Listing Pattern
Cause and Effect Pattern
Compare and Contrast Pattern
Practices
U- Review
Recognizing Overall Patterns of Organization
Practices
U- Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "Winter Dreams"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2: "Most Valuable Player"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Discussion Questions
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: College Refund Policies
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Paraphrasing
Chapter 7: Patterns of Organization - Part 2
Introductions: Focus on Careers in Technology
More Patterns of Organization:
Order Patterns (Time Order, Process, Space Order)
Classification Pattern
Practices
U- Review
Two More Patterns: Example and Addition
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "Game Master"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing & Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2: "Bionic Soldiers"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing & Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Following Instructions
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skill Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Outlining
Chapter 8: Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Introduction: Focus on Careers in Sociology and Education
Drawing Conclusions
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "Sarah's Story"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2: "The Girl in the Garage"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Applying for Financial Aid
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skills Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Cornell Notes
Chapter 9: Implied Main Ideas, Central Point & Thesis
Introduction: Focus on the Arts and Related Fields
Implied Main Ideas
Practices
U-Review
Recognizing Stated Main Ideas and Implied Main Ideas
Practices
The Central Point (Thesis Statement)
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "My Best Role Ever".
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2: "The Many Miracles of Mark Hicks"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Car Leasing Agreements
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skills Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: How to Survive a Boring Class
Chapter 10: Critical Reading and Thinking
Introduction: Focus on Careers in Science
Fact and Opinion
Practices
U-Review
Author's Purpose
Author's Intended Audience
Author's Tone
Practices
U-Review
Detecting Bias and Point of View
Practices
U-Review
Reading Selections:
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #1
Reading Assignment #1: "Shark! How One Surfer Survived an Attack"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Vocabulary Preview for Reading Assignment #2
Reading Assignment #2: "Super Storm"
Comprehension, Vocabulary & Questions for Writing and Discussion
Features:
Viewpoint for Critical Thinking
On the Job Interview
Real Life Reading: Reading Nutrition Labels
Chapter Review:
Building Vocabulary
Textbook Graphic Aids
Review Practices
Study Skills Chapter Review
Reading Lab Assignments
Learning Reflection
Study Skill: Using Graphic Aids to Improve Comprehension
Combined Skills Tests
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Test 5
APPENDIX
Using a Glossary or Dictionary
Figurative Speech, Denotation, and Connotation
Improving Reading Rate and Endurance
Words Per Minute Chart
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