Reading and Study Skills

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ISBN: 9780072503241 | 0072503246
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 8/1/2001

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By focusing on a wide range of reading and study skills required in the academic world, "Reading and Study Skills" gives instructors the flexibility to address student needs that might otherwise require several texts. The highly versatile organization divides topics into focused, self-contained modules that can be covered in any order with the result that the text can be adapted to fit any teaching or learning situation.

To the Instructor
Introduction
Motivational Skills Preview Your Attitude: The Heart of the Matter Setting Goals for Yourself Learning Survival Strategies
Study Skills Preview Taking Classroom Notes Time Control and Concentration Textbook
The PRWR Study Method Textbook
Using PRWR Textbook
Applying PRWR to a Textbook Chapter Building a Powerful Memory Taking Objective Exams Taking Essay Exams Using Research Skills
A Brief Guide to Important Word Skills Preview Using the Dictionary Understanding Word Parts Vocabulary Development
Reading Comprehension Skills Preview Introduction
Recognizing Definitions and Examples
Recognizing Enumerations
Recognizing Headings and Subheadings
Recognizing Signal Words
Recognizing Main Ideas in Paragraphs and Short Selections
Knowing How to Outline
Knowing How to Summarize
Understanding Graphs and Tables
Making Inferences
Thinking Critically
Skim Reading and Comprehension Preview Introduction
Visual Assertion
Science and the Search for Truth
The Nature of Power
Defense Mechanisms
Fatigue Skim-Reading Progress Chart Questions on the Skim-Reading Selections
Rapid Reading and Comprehension Preview Introduction
From The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Fine Art of Complaining
Learning to Keep Your Cool during Tests
An Electronic Fog Has Settled over America
The Scholarship Jacket
Dare to Think Big
Winning the Job Interview Game
Life over Death
From Nonreading to Reading
What You Need to Know to Succeed at Math Rapid Reading Progress Chart Rapid Rate Table
Mastery Tests Preview Motivational Skills Taking Classroom Skills Taking Classroom Notes Time Control and Concentration Textbook
Textbook
Textbook
Building a Powerful Memory Taking Objective Exams Taking Essay Exams Taking Objective and Essay Exams
Using Research Skills Using the Dictionary Understanding Word Parts Vocabulary Development Definitions and Examples Enumerations
Headings and Subheadings Signal Words Main Idea Outlining Summarizing Understanding Graphs and Tables Making Inferences Thinking Critically Skim Reading Rapid Reading Passage
Additional Learning Skills Preview Studying Mathematics and Science Reading Literature and Making Inferences Reading for Pleasure: A List of Interesting Books Writing Effectively
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