From the Book - Eleventh edition.
Success in College Reading. Reading and learning: getting started; An overview of college textbook reading; Organizing and remembering information.
Vocabulary: the key to meaning. Using context clues ; Using word parts and learning new words.
Comprehension and Learning Skills : Understanding paragraphs: topics and main ideas ; Understanding paragraphs: supporting details and transitions ; Following the author's thought patterns.
Critical Reading Skills : Interpreting the writer's message and purpose ; Evaluating: asking critical questions.
A Contemporary Issues Mini-reader.
