Breaking Through (with MyReadingLab Student Access Code Card)
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Preface
Chapter 1 Student Success
Think Success
Set Goals
Create a Positive Attitude
Seek Excellence
READING 1 • “SUCCESS STARTS SOMEWHERE,” from CEO of Self: You’re in Charge! by Herman Cain
READING 2 • “MAKING THE MOST OF PRIORITIES,” from How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life by Alan Lakein
Plan Your Week
Study the Syllabus
Use a Calendar to Decode a Syllabus
Act Successful
College Professor “Takes” American History
Attend Class
Be on Time for Class
Be Aware of Essential Class Sessions
Be Equipped for Success
Preview your Textbooks
Mark Your Text
Communicate with Your Instructor
Review Your Lecture Notes
Network with Other Students
Collaborate to Divide Work
Look at an “A” Paper
Use Technology to Communicate
Consider a Tape Recorder
Pass the First Test
Watch Videos or DVDs
Predict Exam Questions
READING 3 • “BOUNCING BACK FROM FAILURE,” 5 Tips For Overcoming Failure, by Marelisa Fabrega
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
Everyday Reading Skills: Searching the Internet
Chapter 2 Stages of Reading
What Is the Reading Process?
Stages of Reading
Stage One: Previewing
Stage Two: Integrating Knowledge
Stage Three: Recalling
Assess Your Progress as a Learner
Levels of Reading Comprehension
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • HEALTH
“IMPROVED EATING FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT,” from Health: The Basics, Sixth Edition, by Rebecca J. Donatelle
SELECTION 2 • SCIENCE
“THE GALVESTON DISASTER,” from Oceanography, Fifth Edition, by Tom Garrison
SELECTION 3 • CRIMINAL JUSTICE
“WAS ERIC CLARK INSANE OR JUST TROUBLED?” from Pauline Arrillaga, The Associated Press
VOCABULARY LESSON: Not, Not, and Not
Everyday Reading Skills: Reading News and Feature Stories in the Newspaper
Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Learning New Words
Remembering New Words
Use Association
Use Concept Cards
Practice Your New Words
Unlocking the Meaning of New Words
Use Context Clues
Use Knowledge of Word Parts
Use the Glossary and the Dictionary
Types of Context Clues
Definition
Elaborating Details
Elaborating Examples
Comparison
Contrast
Multiple Meanings of a Word
Word Parts
Roots
Prefixes
Suffixes
The Dictionary
Guide Words
Pronunciation
Spelling
Word Meaning
Parts of Speech
Word History
Word Origins
Etymology
Textbook Glossary
Thesaurus
Analogies
Easily Confused Words
Enriching Your Vocabulary
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
VOCABULARY LESSON: For or Against?
Everyday Reading Skills: Getting News and Other Information from Web Sites and Forums
Chapter 4 Main Idea
What Is a Main Idea?
Recognize General and Specific Words
Recognize General and Specific Phrases
Recognize the General Topic for Sentences
Recognize General and Supporting Sentences
Differentiate Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details
Differentiate Distractors in Main Idea Test Items
Questioning for the Main Idea
1. Establish the Topic
2. Identify the Key Supporting Terms
3. Focus on the Message of the Topic
Stated Main Ideas
Unstated Main Ideas
Getting the Main Idea of Longer Selections
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • PSYCHOLOGY
“SLEEPING AND DREAMING,” from Psychology: What It Is/How to Use It, by David Watson
SELECTION 2 • LITERATURE: SHORT STORY
“SHATTER PROOF,” by Jack Ritchie, from Manhunt Magazine
SELECTION 3 • HISTORY
“THE DREAM OF NONVIOLENT REFORM,” from From These Beginnings, Sixth Edition, Vol. 2, by Roderick Nash and Gregory Graves
VOCABULARY LESSON: Before and After
Everyday Reading Skills: Selecting a Book
Chapter 5 Supporting Details and Organizational Patterns
What Is a Detail?
Recognize Levels of Importance
Distinguish Major and Minor Details
Follow Detailed Directions
Patterns of Organization
Simple Listing
Classification
Definitions with Examples
Description
Time Order, Sequence, or Narration
Comparison and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Clues to the Organizational Pattern
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • PSYCHOLOGY
“BECOMING HEALTHY,” from Psychology: An Introduction to Human Behavior, Second Edition, by Morris Holland
SELECTION 2 • CRIMINAL JUSTICE
“CONFIDENCE GAMES MAY BE A SHELL GAME SCENE,” from Criminal Investigation, Seventh Edition, by Charles Swanson, Neil Chamelin,
and Leonard Territo
SELECTION 3 • HISTORY
“THE HISTORY OF CANCER,” from www.cancer.org, The American Cancer Society
VOCABULARY LESSON: One Too Many
Everyday Reading Skills: Selecting Magazines
READING CASEBOOK WHAT IS BEAUTY?
Beauty Inventory 1
SELECTION 1 • LETTERS OF OPINION
“ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD,” by Maureen Dowd, in New York Times
SELECTION 2 • NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
“IN MAURITANIA, SEEKING TO END AN OVERFED IDEAL,” by Sharon LaFraniere, in New York Times
SELECTION 3 • BUSINESS
“EVERYDAY WOMEN,” by Stuart Elliott, in New York Times
Beauty Inventory 2
Chapter 6 Textbook Learning
Expect Knowledge to Exist
Annotating
When to Annotate
How to Annotate
Notetaking
When to Take Notes
How to Take Notes
Summarizing
When to Summarize
How to Summarize
Outlining
When to Outline
How to Outline
Mapping
When to Map
How to Map
Take Organized Lecture Notes
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • HEALTH
“BEHAVIOR CHANGE,” from Health: The Basics, Fifth Edition, by Rebecca J. Donatelle
“On any given day, countless numbers of us get out of bed and resolve to begin to
change a given behavior `today.’”
SELECTION 2 • BUSINESS
“GOYA FOODS,” by Alejandro Bianchi and Gabriel Sama in the Wall Street Journal
SELECTION 3 • COMMUNICATION
“EYE COMMUNICATION,” from The Interpersonal Communication Book, Twelfth Edition, by Joseph A. DeVito
VOCABULARY LESSON: See, Hear, and Voice Your Concerns
Everyday Reading Skills: Reading Reference Materials
Chapter 7 Test-Taking Strategies
Achieve Your Highest Potential
Be Prepared
Stay Alert
Seek Feedback
Standardized Reading Tests
Read to Comprehend
Interact
Anticipate
Relax
Read to Learn
Recall
Understand Major Question Types
Main Idea Questions
Detail Questions
Inference Questions
Purpose Questions
Vocabulary Questions
Hints for Taking Multiple-Choice and True-False Tests
Read All Options
Predict the Correct Answer
Avoid Answers with “100 Percent” Words
Consider Answers with Qualifying Words
Do Not Overanalyze
True Statements Must Be True Without Exception
If Two Options Are Synonymous, Eliminate Both
Figure Out the Difference Between Similar Options
Use Logical Reasoning When Two Answers Are Correct
Look Suspiciously at Directly Quoted Pompous Phrases
Simplify Double Negatives by Canceling Out Both
Certain Responses Are Neither True nor False
Validate True Responses
Recognize Flaws in Test Making
Hints for Taking Essay Exams
Reword the Statement or Question
Answer the Question
Organize Your Answer
Use a Formal Writing Style
Be Aware of Appearance
Predict and Practice
Notice Key Words
Write to Earn Points
Read an “A” Paper for Feedback
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
VOCABULARY LESSON: Call Out and Remember to Send
Everyday Reading Skills: Using Mnemonics
Chapter 8 Efficient Reading
What Is Your Reading Rate?
What Is an Average Reading Rate?
How Can You Increase Your Reading Speed?
Be Aggressive–Attack!
Concentrate
Stop Regressions
Avoid Vocalization
Expand Fixations
Use a Pen as a Pacer
Preview Before Reading
Set a Time Goal for an Assignment
Be Flexible
Practice
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
TIMED READING 1 • BUSINESS
“WHEN INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TURN ILLEGAL,” from Interviewing for Success, by Arthur H. Bell and Dayle M. Smith
TIMED READING 2 • HISTORY
“THE RED CARPET,” from Mental Floss presents In the Beginning, by Mary Carmichael, Will Pearson, and Mangesh Hattikudur
TIMED READING 3 • HISTORY
“ELEANOR ROOSEVELT,” from From These Beginnings, Sixth Edition, Vol. 2, by Roderick Nash and Gregory Graves
Everyday Reading Skills: Managing Workplace Reading
Chapter 9 Analytical Reasoning
Identify Analytical Thinking
An Unsuccessful Student
A Successful Student
Engage in Problem Solving
Analytical Reasoning in Textbooks
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • SCIENCE
“PROFILE OF A HURRICANE,” from The Atmosphere, Seventh Edition, by Frederick Lutgens and Edward Tarbuck
SELECTION 2 • SOCIOLOGY
“GENDER AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS,” from Social Problems, Third Edition, by John J. Macionis
SELECTION 3 • BUSINESS
“MOTIVATING YOURSELF,” from Your Attitude Is Showing, Ninth Edition, by Elwood N. Chapman and Sharon Lund O’Neil
VOCABULARY LESSON: Turn and Throw
Everyday Reading Skills: Reading Direct Mail Advertisements
Chapter 10 Inference
What Is an Inference?
Inference from Cartoons
Recognizing Suggested Meaning
Connecting with Prior Knowledge
Recognizing Slanted Language
Drawing Conclusions
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • LITERATURE: SHORT STORY
“THE BEST PLACE,” by A. F. Oreshnik
SELECTION 2 • LITERATURE: SHORT STORY
“THE ALCHEMIST’S SECRET,” by Arthur Gordon
SELECTION 3 • LITERATURE: SHORT STORY
“A DEAL IN DIAMONDS,” by Edward D. Hoch, from Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
VOCABULARY LESSON: Come Together, Hold Together, and Shut
Everyday Reading Skills: Reading Newspaper Editorials
Chapter 11 Critical Reading
What Do Critical Readers Do?
Recognize the Author’s Purpose or Intent
Recognize the Author’s Point of View or Bias
Recognize the Author’s Tone
Distinguish Fact from Opinion
Recognize Valid and Invalid Support for Arguments
SUMMARY POINTS
MYREADINGLAB
THE READING WORKSHOP
SELECTION 1 • LITERATURE: SHORT STORY
“THE DINNER PARTY,” by Mona Gardner, from Saturday Review of Literature
SELECTION 2 • ESSAY
“LET’S TELL THE STORY OF ALL AMERICA’S CULTURES,” by Yuh Ji-Yeon, The Philadelphia Inquirer
SELECTION 3 • ESSAY
“WE’LL GO FORWARD FROM THIS MOMENT,” by Leonard Pitts, Miami Herald
VOCABULARY LESSON: Bend, Born, and Body
Everyday Reading Skills: Evaluating Internet Information
Appendix 1 Sample Textbook Chapter
Chapter 14 from Introduction to Hospitality, Fifth Edition, by John R. Walker
Appendix 2 Spelling Confusing Words
Appendix 3 Word Parts: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Appendix 4 ESL: Making Sense of Figurative Language and Idioms
Appendix 5 The Reading Workshop: Additional Topics for Discussion
and Journal Writing
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.5.2009 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 276 mm |
| Gewicht | 1080 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-205-73436-7 / 0205734367 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-205-73436-8 / 9780205734368 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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