Efficient and flexible reading /
McWhorter, Kathleen T
Efficient and flexible reading / Kathleen T. McWhorter - 7th ed - New York : Pearson/Longman, 2005 - xxii, [8], 620 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm
"Annotated instructor's ed.''--Cover
Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. 1. Developing a basis for reading and learning -- 1. Developing your efficiency and flexibility -- 2. Active reading and learning -- 3. Strengthening your word power - - pt. 2. Improving your comprehension -- 4. Main ideas and paragraph structure -- 5. Patterns : relationships among ideas -- 6. Reading essays and articles -- pt. 3. Reading and learning from college texts -- 7. Techniques for learning textbook material -- 8. Learning and retention strategies -- 9. Graphic and visual literacy -- pt. 4. Reading critically -- 10. Critical analysis -- 11. Evaluating arguments and persuasive writing -- 12. Reading and evaluating Internet sources -- pt. 5. Increasing your rate and flexibility -- 13. Skimming and scanning -- 14. Techniques for reading faster -- pt. 6. Multiple-choice questions for even-numbered reading selections -- Appendix A. Words-per-minute conversion chart -- Appendix B. reading progress graph
9780321146076
Developmental reading--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Reading (Higher education)--Handbooks, manuals, etc
LB1050.53 / .M38 2005
Efficient and flexible reading / Kathleen T. McWhorter - 7th ed - New York : Pearson/Longman, 2005 - xxii, [8], 620 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm
"Annotated instructor's ed.''--Cover
Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. 1. Developing a basis for reading and learning -- 1. Developing your efficiency and flexibility -- 2. Active reading and learning -- 3. Strengthening your word power - - pt. 2. Improving your comprehension -- 4. Main ideas and paragraph structure -- 5. Patterns : relationships among ideas -- 6. Reading essays and articles -- pt. 3. Reading and learning from college texts -- 7. Techniques for learning textbook material -- 8. Learning and retention strategies -- 9. Graphic and visual literacy -- pt. 4. Reading critically -- 10. Critical analysis -- 11. Evaluating arguments and persuasive writing -- 12. Reading and evaluating Internet sources -- pt. 5. Increasing your rate and flexibility -- 13. Skimming and scanning -- 14. Techniques for reading faster -- pt. 6. Multiple-choice questions for even-numbered reading selections -- Appendix A. Words-per-minute conversion chart -- Appendix B. reading progress graph
9780321146076
Developmental reading--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Reading (Higher education)--Handbooks, manuals, etc
LB1050.53 / .M38 2005