Skilled Reader TOC

Preface

PART 1 1. A Reading System for Master Readers Prior Knowledge The Reading Process Before Reading: Survey and Question During Reading: Read and Recite After Reading: Review Textbook Skills: Using SQ3R to Master Textbook Reading Chapter Review Applications Review Tests Mastery Tests

2. Vocabulary 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 Textbook Skills: Visual Vocabulary Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading About Vocabulary Skills Mastery Tests

3. Stated Main Ideas Before Reading About Stated Main Ideas 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 Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading About Stated Main Ideas

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: How to Read a Map A Final Note About Experience and Perspective Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading about Implied Main Ideas and Implied Central Ideas Mastery Tests

5. Supporting Details Before Reading About Supporting Main Ideas Questions for Locating Supporting Details Major and Minor Details Creating a Summary from Annotations Textbook Skills: Chapter-end Questions in a Textbook Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading About Stated Main Ideas Mastery Tests

6. Outlines and Concept Maps Before Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps Outlines Concept Maps Textbook Skills: The Table of Contents in a Textbook Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps Mastery Tests

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 A Final Note Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading about Transitions and Thought Patterns Mastery Tests

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 Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading about More Thought Patterns Mastery Tests

9. Fact and Opinion Before Reading About Fact and Opinion What Is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion? Ask Questions to Identify Opinions 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 a Textbook Passage Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading About Fact and Opinion Mastery Tests

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 Purpose and Tone Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading about Tone and Purpose Mastery Tests

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 Contradiction Inferences in Creative Expression Textbook Skills: Inferences and Visual Aids Chapter Review Applications Review Tests Before Reading about Inferences Mastery Tests

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 If the Supports Are Relevant Step 3. Decide If the Supports Are Adequate Step 4: Check the Argument for Bias Textbook Skills: The Logic of Arguments Chapter Review Applications Review Tests After Reading about the Basics of Argument Mastery Tests

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 Chapter Review Applications After Reading about Advanced Argument Mastery Tests

PART 2 Additional Readings

PART 3 Combined-Skills Tests

Chapter Review Cards

Credits Index