| Edition |
Eleventh edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 494 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Addresses the learning characteristics, attitudes, and skill levels of college students. It is intended to equip them with the skills they need to handle the diverse reading demands of college coursework."--Preface. |
| Contents |
Part I: Success in college reading. Reading and learning: getting started; An overview of college textbook reading; Organizing and remembering information -- Part II: Vocabulary: the key to meaning. Using context clues; Using word parts and learning new words -- Part III: Comprehension and learning skills. Understanding paragraphs: topics and main ideas; Understanding paragraphs: supporting details and transitions; Following the author's though patterns -- Part IV: Critical reading skills. Interpreting the writer's message and purpose; Evaluating: asking critical questions -- Part V: A fiction mini-reader -- Part VI: A contemporary issues mini-reader. |
| Subject |
Reading (Higher education)
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Reading (Higher education) |
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Study skills.
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Study skills. |
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Reading (Higher education) -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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Problems and exercises.
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| ISBN |
9780134111711 (alkaline paper) |
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0134111710 (alkaline paper) |
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