The Reading Edge, Fourth Edition, focuses on the 13 essential reading comprehension skills that you need, not only to get the most out of your college reading but also to perform well on reading competency tests.
- Fundamental reading skills A chapter is devoted to each of 13 skills, including general reading stategies, literal comprehension skills, and critical comprehension skills.
- Preparation for proficiency exams includes
Realistic practice modeled on proficiency tests
Specific skills found on the tests
Advice for success with proficiency exams
- NEW! "Reading on the Web" sections provide step-by-step guidance and practice to help you apply critical reading skills to the World Wide Web.
- NEW! Many new readings and exercises prepare you for the different types of readings you will encounter in college.
Chapter 1 Quick Tips for Mastering Reading and Reading Tests
Chapter 2 Reading-Related Study Skills for Building Comprehension
Chapter 3 Determining the Meaning of Words from Context and Word Structure
Chapter 4 Recognizing the Main Idea
Chapter 5 Identifying Supporting Details
Chapter 6 Identifying the Author's Overall Pattern of Organization
Chapter 7 Recognizing Relations within and between Sentences
Chapter 8 Drawing Logical Inferences and Conclusions
Chapter 9 Recognizing the Author's Purpose
Chapter 10 Recognizing the Author's Tone
etc.