In Efficient and Flexible Reading, Kathleen McWhorter uses a variety of strategies and tools (including Learning Style assessments) to teach readers how to be active readers and adapt key reading skills and strategies to whatever college text they encounter. The clear instruction, examples, and skill application regarding the key reading skills prepare students for their future coursework by focusing on college reading skills and strategies.
Table of Contents:
PREFACE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
PART 1 Developing a Basis for Reading and Learning
Chapter1 Developing Your Efficiency and Flexibility
Chapter 2 Active Reading and Learning
Chapter 3 Strengthening Your Word Power
PART 2 Improving Your Comprehension
Chapter4 Main Ideas and Paragraph Structure
Chapter 5 Patterns: Relationships Among Ideas
Chapter 6 Reading Essays and Articles
PART 3 Reading Critically
Chapter7 Critical Analysis
Chapter 8 Evaluating Arguments and Persuasive Writing
PART 4 Reading and Learning from College Texts
Chapter9 Techniques for Learning Textbook Material
Chapter 10 Learning and Retention Strategies
Chapter 11 Reading Visuals and Evaluating Online Sources
Chapter 12 Sample Psychology Textbook: Application of Skills
PART 5 Increasing Your Rate and Flexibility
Chapter13 Skimming and Scanning
Chapter 14 Techniques for Reading Faster
APPENDIXA A Guide to Taking Exit Exams
APPENDIX B Words-Per-Minute Conversion Chart
APPENDIXC Reading Progress Graph
Credits
Index
