PART ONE Fundamental Reading Strategies
CHAPTER 1 Strategies for Active Reading
Reading and Academic Success
Assessing Your Learning Style
Building Your Concentration
Developing Levels of Thinking
Previewing and Predicting
Developing Guide Questions
Checking Your Comprehension
Using the SQ3R Reading/Study System
Self-Test Summary
PSYCHOLOGY READING: Stereotypes and Prejudices: Seen One, Seen ’Em All
CHAPTER 2 Fundamental Comprehension Skills
Finding the Main Idea
Identifying Topic Sentences
Finding an Implied Main Idea
Recognizing Primary and Secondary Details
Adjusting Your Rate to Meet Comprehension Demands
Self-Test Summary
SOCIOLOGY READING: Diversity in U.S. Families
CHAPTER 3 Essential Vocabulary Skills
Techniques for Vocabulary Development
Using a System for Learning New Vocabulary
Using Context Clues
Learning Word Parts: The Multiplier Effect
Using Word Mapping to Expand Your Vocabulary
Learning Specialized and Scientific Vocabulary
Self-Test Summary
Interpersonal Communication Reading: Principles of Verbal Messages
PART TWO Critical Reading Strategies
CHAPTER 4 Evaluating the Author’s Message
Make Inferences as You Read
Assessing the Author’s Qualifications
Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Evaluating the Data and Evidence
Analyzing the Writer’s Tone
Annotating as You Read
Synthesizing Your Ideas
Self-Test Summary
EDUCATION READING: His Name Is Michael
CHAPTER 5 Evaluating the Author’s Techniques
Does the Writer Use Connotative Language?
Does the Writer Use Figurative Language?
Is the Author Fair or Biased?
What Isn’t the Author Telling Me?
Does the Author Make and Support Generalizations?
What Assumptions Is the Author Making?
Does the Author Use Manipulative Language?
Self-Test Summary
Public Relations READING: Women Mobilize Against Scruffy-Faced Men
CHAPTER 6 Reading and Evaluat ing Arguments
What Is an Argument?
Parts of an Argument
Inductive and Deductive Arguments
Strategies for Reading an Argument
Strategies for Evaluating Arguments
Errors in Logical Reasoning
Self-Test Summary
PAIRED TECHNOLOGY READING:
Should Online Sites Ban Postings by Groups the Government Identifies as Terrorists (Pro)
Should Online Sites Ban Postings by Groups the Government Identifies as Terrorists (Con)
PART THREE Academic Reading Strategies
CHAPTER 7 Patterns of Academic Thought
Patterns: A Focus for Reading
The Definition Pattern
The Classification Pattern
The Order of Sequence Pattern
The Cause and Effect Pattern
The Comparison and Contrast Pattern
The Listing/Enumeration Pattern
Mixed Patterns
Other Useful Patterns of Organization
Self-Test Summary
HISTORY READING: The Rise of African Americans
CHAPTER 8 Reading and Evaluating Graphics and Online Sources
How to Read Graphics
Types of Graphics
Understanding Visuals
Evaluating Internet Sources
Avoiding Plagiarism
Self-Test Summary
BIOLOGY READING: Biodiversity Loss and Species Extinction
CHAPTER 9 Using Writing to Learn
Writing to Assess and Strengthen Comprehension
Highlighting and Annotating Textbooks
Note Taking to Organize Ideas
Mapping to Show Relationships
Summarizing to Condense Ideas
Self-Test Summary
CRIMINAL JUSTICE READING: New Ways of Administering Justice and Punishment
PART FOUR Strategies for Specific Disciplines
CHAPTER 10 Reading in the Social Sciences
What Are the Social Sciences?
Should You Major in a Social Science?
Tips for Studying Social Science—Even if You Are Not a Major
Social Science Textbooks: The Basics
Specialized Reading Techniques
Thought Patterns in the Social Sciences
Adapting Your Study Techniques
Test-Taking Tips: Preparing for Exams in the Social Sciences
Self-Test Summary
Psychology Reading: Persuasion or “Brainwashing”? The Case of Suicide Bombers
CHAPTER 11 Reading in Business
What Are the Business Disciplines?
Should You Major in Business?
Tips for Studying Business–Even if You Are Not a Major
Current Hot Topics in Business
Specialized Reading Techniques
Thought Patterns in Business
Adapting Your Study Techniques
Test-Taking Tips: Objective Exams
Self-Test Summary
MARKETING READING: New Advertising Techniques
CHAPTER 12 Reading in the Liberal Arts, Humanities, and Education
What Are the Liberal Arts and Humanities?
Should You Major in the Liberal Arts?
Tips for Studying the Liberal Arts–Even if You Are Not a Major
Advice for Education Majors
Reading and Analyzing Literature
The Visual Arts: Expression Without Words
Reading Criticism
Thought Patterns in the Liberal Arts and Humanities
Learning Strategies for Liberal Arts and Humanities Courses
Test-Taking Tips: Preparing for Exams in the Liberal Arts and Humanities
Self-Test Summary
LITERATURE READING: Leaves
CHAPTER 13 Reading in Mathematics
What Is Mathematics?
Should You Major in Mathematics?
Tips for Studying Mathematics–Even if You Are Not a Major
Reading Mathematics Textbooks
Thought Patterns in Mathematics
Studying Mathematics
Test-Taking Tips: Preparing for Exams in Mathematics
Self-Test Summary
Mathemat ics Reading: Problem Solving
CHAPTER 14 Reading in the Life and Physical Sciences
What Are the Life and Physical Sciences?
Should You Major in the Life and Physical Sciences?
Tips for Studying the Life and Physical Sciences—Even if You Are Not a Major
Specialized Reading Techniques
Thought Patterns in the Life and Physical Sciences
Adapting Your Study Techniques
If You Are Having Difficulty
Test-Taking Tips: Preparing for Exams in the Life and Physical Sciences
Self-Test Summary
BIOLOGY READING: The Promise of Stem Cell Research
CHAPTER 15 Reading in Technical and Applied Fields
What Are the Technical and Applied Fields?
Should You Major in a Technical/Applied Field?
Should You Major in an Allied Health Field?
Tips for Being a Successful Allied Health Major
Reading Technical Material
Thought Patterns in Technical Fields
Study Techniques for Technical Courses
Test-Taking Tips: Preparing for Exams in Technical Courses
Self-Test Summary
NURSING READING: Telehealth: Promise or Peril?
ONLINE CHAPTER Reading Research, Reference, and Collateral Assignments
Reading Research Materials
Alternative Reading Strategies
Documentation and Note Taking
Reading Collateral Assignments
Evaluating Sources
Synthesizing and Comparing Sources
Self-Test Summary
Paired Readings
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Additional Practice
Credits
Index