Reading Between The Lines Advanced College Reading Skills

I. READING SKILLS. Introduction: Achieving College Success. Recognizing Reading Habits. Organizing and Managing a Schedule. Attitude and Confidence. Preparation for the College Life. Recognizing Your Learning Style. Working with Your Instructors' Teaching Styles. Instructor/Student Relationship. 1. Becoming an Active Reader. Recognizing Organizational Patterns. Clues to Meaning. A Reading in Educational Psychology "The War of the Ghosts." A Reading in Short Story "The Getaway," John Savage The Importance of Being Active Readers. 2. Vocabulary Development. Vocabulary Basics and Context Clues. Word History of Origins. Using the Dictionary. Beyond Dictionaries. Word Puzzles. Commonly Confused Words. Acronyms. Transitional Words. Ten Practice Exercises. A Reading in Physical Science "Asbestos: Friend and Foe." 3. Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details. Common Problems in Reading. Topics. Main Idea. Supporting Details. A Reading in Biology "AIDS Leaves the Body Defenseless." A Reading in Communications "Small Group Stages." Main Ideas with Supporting Details. A Reading in Political Science "Candy Lightner." A Reading in Communications "Seating Arrangements." A Reading in Sociology "Components of Culture." 4. Implied Main Ideas and Central Point. Main Idea Patterns. The Implied Main Idea. A Reading in Communications "Claiming Personal Territory." A Reading in Biology "What's Missing from a Vegetarian Diet." A Reading in Biology "How Do Chimpanzees Think?" A Reading in Sociology "What Planet Are You from AnywYaworski, JoAnn is the author of 'Reading Between The Lines Advanced College Reading Skills', published 2005 under ISBN 9780321099716 and ISBN 0321099710.