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The Effective Reader

by: Henry, D.J.

The Effective Reader

by: Henry, D.J.

ISBN 13:
9780321105424
ISBN 10:
0321105427
Edition: Student
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2004
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

"The Effective Reader" offers step-by-step reading instruction, a wide range of practice and test materials, and a rich selection of readings from textbooks and other sources." Discrete skill instruction, lots of practice exercises, and additional readings. For those interested in improving reading skills.

Preface
Introduction
Becoming an Effective Reader
A Reading System for Effective Readers
Prior Knowledge
The Reading Process
Before Reading: Survey and Question
Get Ready to Read
During Reading: Read and Recite
After Reading: Review
Stop and Think
Textbook Skills: Asking Questions and Reciting Answers Before, During, and After Reading
Chapter Review
Applications
Review Tests
Mastery Tests
Vocabulary Skills
Get Ready to Read About Vocabulary Skills
Words Are Building Blocks
Context Clues: A SAGE Approach
Synonyms
Antonyms
General Context
Examples
Textbook Skills: Using a Glossary
Word Parts
Roots
Prefixes
Suffixes
Textbook Skills: Visual Vocabulary
Chapter Review
Applications
Review Tests
Stop and Think
Mastery Tests
Stated Main Ideas
Get Ready to Read About Stated Main Ideas
The Traits of a Main Idea
Identifying the Topic of a Paragraph
Identifying a Topic Sentence
The Flow of Ideas and Placement of Topic Sentences
Topic Sentence at the Beginning of a Paragraph
Topic Sentence Within a Paragraph
Topic Sentence at the End of a Paragraph
Topic Sentence at the Beginning and the End of a Paragraph
The Central Idea and the Thesis Statement
Textbook Skills: Topics, Main Ideas, and Central Ideas in Textbooks
Chapter Review
Applications
Review Tests
Stop and Think
Mastery Tests
Supporting Details
Get Ready to Read About Supporting Details
Questions for Locating Supporting Details
Major and Minor Details
Creating a Summary from Annotations
Textbook Skills: Chapter-end Questions in a Textbook
Chapter Review
Applications
Review Tests
Stop and Think
Mastery Tests
Outlines and Concept Maps
Get Ready to Read About Outlines and Concept Maps
Outlines
Concept Maps?
Textbook Skills: The Table of Contents?
Chapter Review
Applications
Review Tests
Stop and Think
Mastery Tests
Transitions and Thought Patterns
Get Ready to Read About Transitions and Thought Patterns
Transition Words: Relationships Within a Sentence
Thought Patterns: Relationships Between Sentences
The Time Order Pattern
The Space Order Pattern
The Listing Pattern
The Classification Pattern
Textbook Skills: Thought Patterns in Textbooks
Chapter Review
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