Reading For Results Eighth Edition

Contents 1. Word Power Using Context Context Affects Meaning Searching for Word Parts Combining Forces: Context Clues and Word Parts More Pointers About Specialized Vocabulary Connotations and Denotations of Words Chapter Reading: The Power of Connotation Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Using Context Clues Test 3: Using Context Clues Test 4: Word Analysis and Context Clues Test 5: Word Analysis and Context Clues Test 6: Word Analysis and Context Clues 2. SQ3R: A System for College Reading S: Survey Before You Read Q: Turn Headings into Questions R: Read R: Recite R: Review Adapting SQ3R: Flexibility Is Key Chapter Reading: Dreamchasers Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Using SQ3R Test 3: Using SQ3R Test 4: Using SQ3R Test 5: Using SQ3R Test 6: Using SQ3R Sample Chapter: Verbal Messages: Reducing Barriers to Communication 3. Recognizing General and Specific Sentences Understanding the Difference Between General and Specific Sentences Recognizing Levels of Specificity in Sentences Relating the General to the Specific Chapter Reading: Soup's On Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Distinguishing Between General and Specific Sentences Test 3: Distinguishing Between General and Specific Sentences Test 4: Recognizing the Most General Sentence Test 5: Connecting General and Specific Sentences 4. Discovering Topics and Main Ideas Identifying the Topic From Topic to Main Idea Topic Sentences and Main Ideas Transitions Introducing Topic Sentences Two-Step Topic Sentences Learning to Paraphrase Chapter Reading: The Healing Powers of Mother Nature Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Identifying Topics and Topic Sentences Test 3: Recognizing Two-Step Topic Sentences Test 4: Recognizing Transitions and Topic Sentences Test 5: Recognizing Accurate Paraphrases Test 6: Recognizing Accurate Paraphrases Test 7: Recognizing Accurate Paraphrases Test 8: Paraphrasing Topic Sentences 5. Inferring Main Ideas Drawing Inferences in Everyday Life Drawing Inferences in Reading Five Likely Suspects Evaluating Your Inferences Chapter Reading: Black Baseball Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Recognizing the Correct Inference Test 3: Recognizing the Correct Inference Test 4: Recognizing the Correct Inference Test 5: Recognizing the Correct Inference Test 6: Recognizing the Correct Inference Test 7: Identifying the Implied Main Idea Test 8: Drawing the Right Inference 6. The Function of Supporting Details Supporting Details Develop Topic Sentences Understanding the Difference Between Major and Minor Details Topic Sentences Can Help Identify Major Details Transitions and Major Details Concluding Sentences and Supporting Details Chapter Reading: Alcohol on Campus: Who's Responsible? Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Recognizing Supporting Details Test 3: Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Details Test 4: Recognizing Supporting Details and Concluding Sentences Test 5: Identifying Topic Sentences, Irrelevant Details, and Concluding Sentences Test 6: Understanding the Function of Minor Details Test 7: Recognizing Topic Sentences and Irrelevant Details 7. Beyond the Paragraph: Reading Longer Selections Moving Beyond the Paragraph Inferring the Main Idea From Part to Whole and Back Again Underlining and Taking Marginal Notes Informal Outlining Chapter Reading: Legal Rights for Animals Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Recognizing the Main Idea and Supporting Details Test 3: Recognizing the Main Idea and Supporting Details Test 4: Recognizing the Main Idea and Supporting Details Test 5: Inferring Main Ideas Test 6: Drawing the Right Inference 8. Recognizing Patterns of Organization in Paragraphs Pattern 1: Definition Pattern 2: Time Order Pattern 3: Comparison and Contrast Pattern 4: Cause and Effect Pattern 5: Classification Chapter Reading: Types of Love Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Predicting Patterns Test 3: Patterns and Transitions Test 4: Recognizing Patterns Test 5: Recognizing Patterns Test 6: Recognizing Patterns Test 7: Recognizing Patterns 9. Combining Patterns in Paragraphs and Longer Readings Combining Patterns in Paragraphs Seeing Patterns in Longer Readings Chapter Reading: The Development of Self in Childhood Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Identifying Patterns Test 3: Identifying Patterns Test 4: Identifying Patterns Test 5: Identifying Patterns 10. Becoming a Critical Reader Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion Blending Fact and Opinion Informative and Persuasive Writing The Presence and Absence of Bias Backing Opinions with Arguments Checking Out the Writer's Assumptions Chapter Reading: Critical Thinking and Pseudo-psychologies--Palms, Planets, and Personality Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Fact or Opinion Test 3: Fact or Opinion, or Both Test 4: Identifying Tone Test 5: Recognizing Tone and Purpose Test 6: Identifying Assumptions Test 7: Recognizing Circular Reasoning Test 8: Locating Errors in Logic 11. Reading Charts, Graphs, and Tables Pie Charts Line Graphs Bar Graphs Flow Charts Tables Chapter Reading: The Personal Selling Process Test 1: Reviewing the Key Points Test 2: Reading Charts, Graphs, and Tables Test 3: Reading Charts, Graphs, and Tables Additional Readings Reading 1: Self-Talk, Roy M. Berko, Andrew D. Wolvin, and Darlyn R. Wolvin Reading 2: The Wolf Children, David Wallechinsky Reading 3: The Stereotype Trap, Sharon Begley Reading 4: One of the Bad Guys, Ray Hanania Reading 5: Memories of a Homeless Childhood, Charmion Browne Reading 6: The Power of First Impressions, Barry L. Reece and Rhonda Brandt Reading 7: Styles of Effective Listening, Joseph A. DeVito Reading 8: On Being a Gay Athlete, Robert Lipsyte Reading 9: The Meaning of Consciousness, Douglas Bernstein and Peggy Nash Reading 10: Making Tough Choices, Rushworth M. KidderLaraine E. Flemming is the author of 'Reading For Results Eighth Edition', published 2001 under ISBN 9780618113262 and ISBN 0618113266.