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Preface. Introduction. I. BECOMING A SKILLED READER. 1. A Reading System for Skilled Readers. Prior Knowledge. The Reading Process. Before Reading: Survey and Question. During Reading: Read and Record. After Reading: Review. Textbook Skills: Before, During, and After Reading--Asking Questions and Recording Answers. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. Mastery Tests. 2. Vocabulary in Context. *Get Ready to Read About Vocabulary in Context. The Importance of Words. Context Clues: A SAGE Approach. Synonyms. Antonyms. General Context. Examples. Textbook Skills: Visual Vocabulary. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. *Stop and Think. Mastery Tests. 3. Vocabulary-Building Skills. *Get Ready to Read About Vocabulary-Building Skills. Word Parts. Roots. Prefixes. Suffixes. Additional Word Parts. The Dictionary. Textbook Skills: Textbook Aids for Learning Content Words. Content Words. Textbook Definitions. Glossaries. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. *Stop and Think. Mastery Tests. 4. Topics and Main Ideas. *Get Ready to Read About Topics and Main Ideas. Topics. General and Specific Ideas. Identifying the Topic of a Paragraph. Main Ideas. Supporting Details. Textbook Skills: Topics in Headings. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. *Stop and Think. Mastery Tests. 5. Locating Stated Main Ideas. *Get Ready to Read About Locating Stated Main Ideas. The Flow of Ideas and Placement of Topic Sentences. Topic Sentence at the Beginning of a Paragraph. Topic Sentence Within a Paragraph. Topic Sentence at the End of a Paragraph. Topic Sentence at the Beginning and the End of a Paragraph. Textbook Skills: The Central Idea and the Thesis Statement. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. *Stop and Think. Mastery Tests. 6. Supporting Details. *Get Ready to Read About Supporting Details. Supporting Details. Major and Minor Details. Textbook Skills: Ideas from General to Specific: Creating a Summary. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. *Stop and Think. Mastery Tests. 7. Outlines and Concept Maps. *Get Ready to Read About Outlines and Concept Maps. Outlines. Concept Maps. Textbook Skills: The Table of Contents in a Textbook. Chapter Review. Applications. Review Tests. *Stop and Think. Mastery Tests. 8. Transitions and Thought Patterns. *Get Ready to Read About Transitions and Thought Patterns. The Purpose of Transitions and Thought Patterns. Transition Words: Relationships Within a Sentence.
| ISBN-13 | 9780321329189 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 032132918X |
| Weight | 2.53 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.40 x 0.95 x 9.20 In |
| List Price | $39.93 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 768 pages |
| Publisher | Longman |
| Published On | 2004-12-01 |
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