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Table of Contents:
Preface   PART ONE    Becoming an Effective Reader                       Chapter 1        A Reading System for Effective Readers                Prior Knowledge          The Reading Process                Before Reading: Survey and Question   Before Reading             During Reading: Read and Recite          After Reading: Review  After Reading                 Textbook Skills: Asking Questions and Reciting Answers Before, During, and After Reading                Applications                 Review Tests                Mastery Tests            Chapter 2        Vocabulary and Dictionary Skills                 Before Reading About Vocabulary Skills           Words Are Building Blocks                  Context Clues: A SAGE Approach       Synonyms         Antonyms         General Context           Examples          Textbook Skills: Using a Glossary         Word Parts      Roots               Prefixes            Suffixes            Reading the Dictionary  How to Read a Dictionary Entry           Spelling and Syllables                Parts of Speech            Definitions        Textbook Aids for Learning  Content Words   Textbook Definitions                 Textbook Skills: Visual Vocabulary       Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About Vocabulary and Dictionary Skills  Mastery Tests     Chapter 3        Stated Main Ideas     Before Reading About Stated Main Ideas         The Traits of a Main Idea          Identifying the Topic of a Paragraph                  Identifying a Topic Sentence                 The Flow of Ideas and 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 a Paragraph                  The Central Idea and the Thesis Statement        Textbook Skills: Topics, Main Ideas, and Central Ideas in Textbooks    Applications     Review Tests    After Reading About Stated Main Ideas            Mastery Tests                 Chapter 4        Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas       Before Reading About Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas    What Is an Implied Main Idea? Using Supporting Details and Thought Patterns to Find Implied Main Ideas        Finding the Implied Main Ideas of Paragraphs   Creating a Summary from the Supporting Details                       The Implied Central Idea          Textbook Skills: Graphics as Details That Imply a Main Idea     A Final Note about Experience and Perspective            Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas      Mastery Tests                 Chapter 5        Supporting Details     Before Reading About Supporting Details         Questions for Locating Supporting Details                     Major and Minor Details           Creating a Summary from Annotations  Textbook Skills: Chapter-end Questions in a Textbook Applications     Review Tests    After Reading About Supporting Details            Mastery Tests     Chapter 6        Outlines and Concept Maps              Before Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps       Outlines            Concept Maps             Textbook Skills: The Table of Contents Applications     Review Tests                After Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps         Mastery Tests       Chapter 7        Transitions and Thought Patterns                 Before Reading About Transitions and Thought Patterns                        Transition Words: Relationships Within a Sentence                    Thought Patterns: Relationships Between Sentences                   The Time Order Pattern            The Space Order Pattern          The Listing Pattern                    The Classification Pattern          Textbook Skills: Thought Patterns in Textbooks            Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About Transitions and Thought Patterns  Mastery Tests                             Chapter 8        More Thought Patterns         Before Reading About More Thought Patterns              The Comparison-and-Contrast Pattern  Comparison Contrast           Comparison and Contrast         The Cause-and-Effect Pattern               The Generalization-and-Example Pattern                       The Definition Pattern               Textbook Skills: Thought Patterns and Textbooks         Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About More Thought Patterns                 Mastery Tests     Chapter 9        Fact and Opinion        Before Reading About Fact and Opinion           What Is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion?                   Ask Questions to Identify Facts            Note Biased Words to Identify Opinions           Note Qualifiers to Identify Opinions                  Think Carefully About 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        Textbook Skills: Fact and Opinion in Textbook Passages          Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About Fact and Opinion Mastery Tests                 Chapter 10      Tone and Purpose Before Reading About Tone and Purpose         What Are Tone and Purpose?               Understand How Tone Is Established                Identify Subjective and Objective Tone Words  Discover the General Purpose in the Main Idea Figure Out the Primary Purpose            Recognize Irony Used for Special Effects          Textbook Skills: Author’s Tone and Purpose                 Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About Tone and Purpose            Mastery Tests                 Chapter 11      Inferences      Before Reading About Inferences          Inferences: Educated Guesses               What Is a Valid Inference?        Making VALID Inferences and Avoiding 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               Inferences in Creative Expression                      Textbook Skills: Inferences and Visual Aids                  Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About Inferences            Mastery Tests                 Chapter 12      The Basics of Argument        Before Reading About the Basics of Argument              What Is an Argument?  Step 1. Identify the Author’s Claim and Supports                      Step 2. Decide Whether the Supports Are Relevant                  Step 3. Decide Whether the Supports Are Adequate                 Step 4: Check the Argument for Bias                Textbook Skills: The Logic of Argument            Applications                 Review Tests                After Reading About the Basics of Argument     Mastery Tests                 Chapter 13      Advanced Argument: Persuasive Techniques          Before Reading About Advanced Argument                  Biased Arguments         What Is a Fallacy in Logical Thought?   What Is Propaganda?               Irrelevant Arguments: Fallacies  Personal Attack            Straw Man       Begging the Question                Irrelevant Arguments: Propaganda Techniques   Name-Calling               Testimonials                  Bandwagon                  Plain Folks                   Inadequate Arguments: Fallacies                                   Either-Or                                  False Comparison                                 False Cause                  Inadequate Arguments: Propaganda Techniques                                    Card Stacking                                       Transfer                                    Glittering Generalities                Textbook Skills: Examining Biased Arguments   Applications                 Review Tests    After Reading About Advanced Argument Mastery Tests                 PART TWO   Additional Readings                PART THREE           Combined-Skills Tests                         PART FOUR Reading Enrichment                           Appendix         Reading Graphics in Textbooks   Chapter Review Cards                         Text Credits     Photo Credits   Index