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Brenda Smithrs"sBridging the Gapcontinues to be the #1 textbook choice of developmental reading educators. To improve studentsrs" reading,Bridging the Gapoffers comprehensive skill instruction, dependable exercises and examples, vocabulary development, and wealth of high-interest readings that provide meaningful practice. To prepare students for the demands of college reading, Brenda helping provides strategies for connecting previous experience(s) to what is being learned. The combination ofBridging the Gap and Pearson's MyReadingLab ( www.myreadinglab.com ) offers unparalleled instruction and practice to improve students'reading.

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Detailed Contents v

Preface xix

An Overview of Bridging the Gap xxiv

Chapter 1 Active Learning 1

Chapter 2 Vocabulary 56

Chapter 3 Strategic Reading and Study 93

Chapter 4 Main Idea 147

Chapter 5 Patterns of Organization 225

Chapter6 Organizing Textbook Information 283

Chapter 7 Inference 337

Chapter 8 Point of View 403

Chapter 9 Critical Thinking 461

Chapter 10 Graphic Illustrations 513

Chapter 11 Rate Flexibility 559

Chapter 12 Test Taking 577

Appendix 1 ESL: Making Sense of Figurative Language and Idioms 597

Appendix 2 The Reading Workshop: Additional Topics and Formats for Book Discussions 603

Glossary 605

Index 000

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