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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Guide for Instructors
Features of the Book v
General Suggestions for Teaching the Course x
Part I: College Reading Skills
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Chapter 1: Reading College Textbooks: An Active Approach 3
Chapter 2: Strengthening Your Vocabulary 13
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Chapter 3: Identifying and Analyzing Main Ideas 23
Chapter 4: Examining Details and Transitions 40
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Chapter 5: Working with Implied Main Ideas 53
Chapter 6: Organizing Information 66
Chapter 7: Examining Basic Patterns of Organization 71
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Chapter 8: Examining Comparison/Contrast and Cause/Effect Patterns
Chapter 9: Making Inferences and Analyzing the Author’s Purpose
Chapter 10: Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
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Chapter 11: Analyzing Tone and Bias 119
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Chapter 12: Reading Arguments 128
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Part II: Student Resource Guide 141
Student Resource Guide A: Test Taking, Exit Exams, and Competency Tests 142
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Student Resource Guide B: Evaluating Internet Sources 149
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Part III: Useful Teaching Materials
Sample Syllabus 155
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Reading Analyses I (in order of sequence) 159
Reading Analyses II (in order of difficulty) 160
Introduction Bingo 161
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Reading Survey (Pre-Course Personal Assessment) 162
KWL Chart 164
Suggested Reading List for Nontraditional Students 165
Book Review Project 166
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