2003, ISBN: 0321104188

[EAN: 9780321104182], [PU: Longman], Language Arts & Disciplines|Reading Skills, Reference|Handbooks & Manuals, Education|Study Skills, This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Lig… More...

[EAN: 9780321104182], [PU: Longman], Language Arts & Disciplines|Reading Skills, Reference|Handbooks & Manuals, Education|Study Skills, This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 100% Guaranteed. Summary: * Notes a new selection to this edition.I. READING STRATEGIES. 1. The Reading Process. Understand the Levels of Reading Comprehension. What Is Previewing? How Do You Build Meaning While Reading? Why Recall After Reading? "World War I: TheLusitania," from Robert A. Divine et al.:America: Past and Present. "The Myth of the Doomed Family," from Richard P. Janaro and Thelma C. Altshuler:The Art of Being Human. 2. Vocabulary. How Do You Learn New Words? What Clues Can Help You Unlock the Meaning of New Words? What Resources Can Help You with Words? What Are Analogies? What Are Acronyms? 3. Main Idea. What Is a Main Idea? What Is a Topic? What Is a Detail? What Are the Strategies for Stating Main Ideas? *"What's Your Best Time of Day?" from Susan Perry and Jim Dawson:The Secrets Our Body Clocks Reveal. *"Heredity or Environment: The Case of Oskar and Jack, Identical Twins," from James M. Henslin:Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach. 4. Details and Organizational Patterns. Can You Recognize Levels of Importance of Details? Can You Distinguish Major and Minor Details? Can You Follow Detailed Directions? What Are the Patterns for Organizing Ideas? How Do Transitional Words Signal Organizational Patterns? "The Mind-Body Problem," from Philip G. Zimbardo and Richard J. Gerrig:Psychology and Life. *"Fads and Fashions," from James M. Henslin:Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach. 5. Inference. What Is an Inference? What Is Figurative Language? How Do You Recognize Implied Meaning? How Do You Draw Conclusions? "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson. "Everyday Use," by Alice Walker. 6. Point of View. What Is the Author's Point of View? What Is the Reader's Point of View? How Do Facts and Opinions Differ? What Is the Author's Purpose? What Is the Author's Tone? "For All You Do, Disinformation's for You," from James N. Danziger:Understanding the Political World. *"Beauty and the Beef," by Joey Gree<

ISBN: 0321104188

Flexible and contemporary, this reading skills text helps students develop reading strategies that will turn them into lifelong readers who can comprehend college textbooks and enjoy the … More...

Flexible and contemporary, this reading skills text helps students develop reading strategies that will turn them into lifelong readers who can comprehend college textbooks and enjoy the many reading opportunities the world has to offer. Best & #151selling reading author Brenda Smith, whose hallmarks are her engaging writing style and her ability to motivate students, has teamed up with Laura Courtney Headley to write this innovative text. The Lifelong Reader combines streamlined instructional material with ample readings and practice activities that ask students to apply their reading skills to a wealth of materials, from college textbooks through newspapers and novels. The Lifelong Reader can be used as a companion to the Reader's Handbook by Brenda Smith or as a stand & #151alone text. The Lifelong Reader provides students with manageable chunks of instruction in each chapter & #151concise explanations of skills & #151followed by several practice exercises and two longer end & #151of & #151chapter reading selections to help students develop their reading skills. college and university,education,education and reference,history and criticism,humanities,language arts,literature,literature and fiction,movements and periods,reading skills Study Skills, Longman<