Developing Reading Versatility
by Adams, W. Royce; Patterson, BeckyEdition: 10th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-01-04
Publisher(s): Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary
DEVELOPING READING VERSATILITY, TENTH EDITION, offers students a comprehensive skills-strategies approach to reading that takes them from basic vocabulary development all the way through critical comprehension skills. The text offers a range of readings and exercises designed to help students meet any academic challenge and maximize both their efficiency and effectiveness as readers and students. From the development of study skills to using the Internet effectively to learning to evaluate textbook-style readings, DEVELOPING READING VERSATILITY offers students all the tools they need-as well as practice using them-to become successful college students.
Table of Contents
| Literal Comprehension | |
| Developing Vocabulary Skills | |
| Developing Literal Recall | |
| Developing Computer Skills | |
| Critical Comprehension | |
| Distinguishing Fact from Opinion | |
| Recognizing Tone, Figurative Language and Point of View | |
| Recognizing Inferences, Drawing Conclusions and Evaluating Arguments | |
| Affective Comprehension | |
| Developing Affective Awareness | |
| Reading Affectively Effectively | |
| Developing Study Reading Strategies | |
| Appendices | |
| Timed Reading Conversion Chart | |
| Student Record Chart | |
| Photo Credits | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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