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Efficient and Flexible Reading

ISBN: 9780321012449 | 0321012445
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson College Div
Pub. Date: 8/1/1998

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SummaryTable of Contents
Encouraging students to read actively and critically, to approach reading as a thinking process, and to analyze their own reading and learning strategies, "Efficient and Flexible Reading" teaches students how to vary their approach to written texts based on the material and their purpose for reading. "Efficient and Flexible Reading" teaches students how to identify text structures and thought patterns for more efficient learning. Emphasizing reading as an active thinking process, the author presents systems for monitoring concentration, comprehension, and recall, encouraging students to assess the reading assignment and to select the appropriate strategy to suit the situation.
UNIT 1: Developing a Basis for Reading and Learning1(101)
Developing Your Efficiency and Flexibility
3(21)
Active Reading and Learning
24... MORE
Strengthening Your Word Power
64(37)
UNIT 2: Using Text Structure to Improve Your Comprehension101(132)
Main Ideas and Paragraph Structure
103(44)
Patterns: Relationships Among Ideas
147(37)
Reading Essays and Articles
184(49)
UNIT 3: Reading and Learning from College Texts233(120)
Graphic, Visual, and Electronic Literacy
235(44)
Learning and Retention Strategies
279(38)
Techniques for Learning Textbook Material
317(36)
UNIT 4: Reading Critically353(90)
Language and Literature
355(32)
Critical Analysis
387(26)
Evaluating Arguments and Persuasive Writing
413(30)
UNIT 5: Increasing Your Rate and Flexibility443(2)
Skimming and Scanning
445(37)
Techniques for Reading Faster
482
Appendixes
Appendix A: Learning Style Questionnaire
A1
Appendix B: Multiple-Choice Questions for Even-Numbered Reading Selections
A6
Appendix C: Words-Per-Minute Conversion Chart
A28
Appendix D: Reading Progress Graph
A29

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