Essential reading skills

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McWhorter, Kathleen T. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pearson Longman , c2007
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Reading actively
  • 2. Using your dictionary
  • 3. Building vocabulary: using context clues
  • 4. Building vocabulary: using word parts
  • 5. Locating main ideas
  • 6. Identifying supporting details and transitions
  • 7. Understanding implied main ideas
  • 8. Keeping track of onformation
  • 9. Recognizing the basic patterns of organization
  • 10. Recognizing comparison/contrast and cause/effect patterns
  • 11. Reading and thinking critically