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The Master Reader combines solid skill instruction with a wealth of guided practice to develop the quintessential abilities students need to become master readers and critical thinkers.   The author integrates reading skills with the reading process (SQ3R) to produce more effective readers and lead students to discover the power and pleasure of reading. Providing step-by-step reading instruction, a wide range of practice and test materials (including a separate lab manual), and a rich selection of readings from textbooks and other sources, the author makes students responsible for their reading by guiding them to improve mastery of the major reading skills while teaching students to develop a system for reading.   0321993594 / 9780321993595 Master Reader, The with NEW MyReadingLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205869165 / 9780205869169 NEW MyReadingLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0321916778 / 9780321916778 Master Reader, The  

Table of Contents:
Brief Contents Detailed Contents Preface   Part 1: Becoming a Master Reader   1 A Reading System for Master Readers 2 Vocabulary Skills 3 Stated Main Ideas 4 Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas 5 Supporting Details 6 Outlines and Concept Maps 7 Transitions and Thought Patterns 8 More Thought Patterns 9 Fact and Opinion 10 Tone and Purpose 11 Inferences 12 The Basics of Argument 13 Advanced Argument: Persuasive Techniques   Part 2: Additional Readings   Part 3: Combined-Skills Tests    Text Credits   Photo Credits Index    Detailed Contents Preface   Part 1: Becoming a Master Reader  1 Chapter 1: A Reading System for Master Readers 3 Define Prior Knowledge Use the Three Phases of the Reading Process with SQ3R   Survey and Question Before Reading Survey  Question   Read and Annotate During Reading    Read      Annotate   Recite and Review After Reading    Recite      Review Develop Textbook Skills: Use SQ3R to Master Textbook Reading Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of the Reading Process    Academic Application       Personal Application    Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About a Reading System for Master Readers Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of a Reading System for Master Readers    Chapter 2: Vocabulary Skills Before Reading About Vocabulary Skills Define Vocabulary Analyze Context Clues Using SAGE: Synonyms, Antonyms, General Sense of the Passage, and Examples    Synonyms    Antonyms    General Context    Examples Develop Textbook Skills: Using a Glossary Analyze Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes    Roots    Prefixes    Suffixes Develop Textbook Skills: Discipline-Specific Vocabulary Develop Textbook Skills: Visual Vocabulary Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Vocabulary    Academic Application    Personal Application    Career Application Review Tests After Reading About Vocabulary Skills Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Vocabulary Skills   Chapter 3: Stated Main Ideas Before Reading About Stated Main Ideas  Identify the Traits of a Main Idea Identify the Topic of a Paragraph Identify a Topic Sentence    Analyze the Flow of Ideas and Identify 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 the Paragraph    Recognize the Central Idea and the Thesis Statement    Develop Textbook Skills: Identify Topics, Main Ideas, and Central Ideas in Textbook Passages    Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Stated Main Ideas    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Stated Main Ideas   Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Stated Main Ideas   Chapter 4: Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas Before Reading About Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas    Define the Term Implied Main Idea Analyze Supporting Details and Thought Patterns to Determine Implied Main Ideas   Determine the Implied Main Ideas of Paragraphs Create a Summary from the Supporting Details    Determine and State the Implied Central Idea    Develop Textbook Skills: How to Read a Map Recognize Experience and Perspective   Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Implied Main Ideas Academic Application Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas  Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Implied Main and Implied Central Ideas     Chapter 5: Supporting Details    Before Reading About Supporting Details Create Questions to Locate Supporting Details Distinguish Between Major and Minor Details Create a Summary from Annotations      Drafting a Summary: Implied Main Ideas   Develop Textbook Skills: Chapter-End Questions in a Textbook    Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Supporting Details    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Supporting Details Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Supporting Details     Chapter 6: Outlines and Concept Maps   Before Reading about Outlines and Concept Maps Create Outlines  Create Concept Maps    Develop Textbook Skills: The Table of Contents Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Outlines and Concept Maps    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps   Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Outlines and Concept Maps   Chapter 7: Transitions and Thought Patterns Before Reading About Transitions and Thought Patterns   Recognize Transition Words to Determine Relationships Within a Sentence   Recognize Thought Patterns to Determine Relationships Between Sentences    The Time Order Pattern      The Space Order Pattern    The Listing Pattern       The Classification Pattern   Develop Textbook Skills: Thought Patterns in Textbooks Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Transitions and Thought Patterns     Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Transitions and Thought Patterns Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Transitions and Thought Patterns   Chapter 8: More Thought Patterns    Before Reading About More Thought Patterns    Recognize the Comparison-and Contrast Pattern and Signal Words  Comparison    Contrast       Comparison and Contrast    Recognize the Cause-and-Effect Pattern and Signal Words  Recognize the Generalization-and-Example Pattern and Signal Words    Recognize the Definition-and-Example Pattern and Signal Words Develop Textbook Skills: Thought Patterns in Textbooks Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of More Thought Patterns    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests After Reading About More Thought Patterns Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of More Thought Patterns      Chapter 9: Fact and Opinion   Before Reading About Fact and Opinion   Define the Terms Fact and Opinion Ask Questions to Identify Facts Analyze Biased Words to Identify Opinions Analyze Qualifiers to Identify Opinions Analyze Supposed “Facts” Read Critically: Evaluate Details as Fact or Opinion in Context       Evaluate the Context of the Passage    Evaluate the Context of the Author    Evaluate the Context of the Source Develop Textbook Skills: Fact and Opinion in Textbooks   Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Fact and Opinion    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Fact and Opinion Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Fact and Opinion       Chapter 10: Tone and Purpose   451 Before Reading About Tone and Purpose  451 Define the Terms Tone and Purpose    452 Understand How Tone is Established   454 Identify Subjective and Objective Tone Words    457 Determine the General Purpose in the Main Idea 460 Determine the Primary Purpose of a Passage 465 Evaluate Passages for the Use of Irony    470 Develop Textbook Skills: Recognize an Author’s Tone and Purpose 473 Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Tone and Purpose    474    Academic Application 475    Personal Application    476    Career Application    477 Review Tests   478 After Reading About Tone and Purpose 488 Mastery Tests 489 Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Tone and Purpose 497 Chapter 10: Tone and Purpose   Before Reading About Tone and Purpose  Define the Terms Tone and Purpose    Recognize How Tone is Established Identify Subjective and Objective Tone Words    Determine the General Purpose in the Main Idea Determine the Primary Purpose of a Passage Recognize Irony Used for Special Effects Develop Textbook Skills: Recognize an Author’s Tone and Purpose Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Tone and Purpose    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Tone and Purpose Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Tone and Purpose   Chapter 11: Inferences Before Reading About Inferences Describe Inferences as Educated Guesses Define a Valid Inference Apply the VALID Approach to Make Inferences and Avoid Invalid Conclusions       Step 1: Verify and Value the Facts       Step 2: Assess Prior Knowledge    Step 3: Learn from the Text    Step 4: Investigate for Bias    Step 5: Detect Contradictions Make Inferences Based on Creative Expressions Develop Textbook Skills: Inferences and Visual Aids in Textbooks Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Inferences    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Inferences   Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts About Inferences     Chapter 12: The Basics of Argument    Before Reading About the Basics of Argument Define the Terms Argument, Claim, and Supports    Step 1: Identify the Author’s Claim and Supports   Step 2: Determine Whether the Supports Are Relevant   Step 3: Determine Whether the Supports Are Adequate Step 4: Analyze the Argument for Bias Develop Textbook Skills: The Logic of Argument in Textbooks Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of the Basics of Argument    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About the Basics of Argument    Mastery Tests Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts About the Basics of Argument   Chapter 13:  Advanced Argument: Persuasive Techniques  Before Reading About Advanced Argument Define Biased Arguments: Fallacy and Propaganda    What Is a Fallacy in Logical Thought?       What Is Propaganda?    Detect Fallacies Based on Irrelevant Arguments: Personal Attack, Straw Man, and Begging the Question      Personal Attack     Straw Man       Begging the Question    Detect Propaganda Techniques Based on Irrelevant Arguments: Name-Calling, Testimonials, Bandwagon, and Plain Folks    Name-Calling    Testimonials       Bandwagon    Plain Folks   Detect Fallacies Based on Inadequate Arguments: Either-Or, False Comparison, and False Cause       Either-Or      False Comparison      False Cause Detect Propaganda Techniques Based on Inadequate Arguments: Card Stacking, Transfer, and Glittering Generalities       Card Stacking    Transfer       Glittering Generalities Develop Textbook Skills: Examining Biased Arguments in Textbooks Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Advanced Argument: Persuasive Techniques    Academic Application    Personal Application       Career Application    Review Tests   After Reading About Advanced Argument Mastery Tests 6 Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts About Advanced Argument: Persuasive Techniques   Part 2: Additional Readings The Connection Between Reading and Writing    Annotating a Text    Writing a Summary    A Reading-Writing Plan of Action 1 Sex, Lies and Conversation: Why Is It So Hard for  Men and Women to Talk to Each Other?    By Deborah Tannen 2 Prude or Prudent? The Debate Over Access to Plan B By Kathleen Parker 3  Binge Drinking, a Campus Killer    By Sabrina Rubin Erdely 4 Is Substance Abuse a Social Problem?     By John D. Carl 5 An Account of Alfred C. Cooley’s Plight in the Face of Hurricane Katrina    By Sandra Offiah-Hawkins 6 Night Diving    By Bucky McMahon 7 Fannie Lou Hamer    By Maya Angelou 8 Human Development    By Richard J. Gerrig with Philip G. Zimbardo 9 The Price of Greatness    By Winston S. Churchill 10 Real People in the “Age of the Common Man”    By Jacqueline Jones, Peter H. Wood, Thomas Borstelmann, Elaine Tyler May, and Vicki L. Ruiz   Part 3: Combined-Skills Tests   Text Credits C-1 Photo Credits C-3 Index I-1  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133957877
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Longman Inc
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1066 gr
  • ISBN-10: 013395787X
  • Publisher Date: 31 Jul 2014
  • Binding: SA
  • No of Pages: 743


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