Effective Reading in a Changing World - Softcover

Rose; Rinsky Lee Ann (De Anza College) Wassman; Lee Ann Rinsky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0133487989 ISBN 13: 9780133487985

Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

Using an integrated approach, this work seeks to help adult readers of varying backgrounds to strengthen their cognitive abilities, view reading as a positive experience, develop the successful strategies needed for successful, lifelong reading, and explore contemporary controversial issues. It combines reading selections with in-depth practice activities, and questions for discussion and journal writing. The focus throughout is on the literal and inferential comprehension of book, essay and literary material, as well as on the skills and strategies necessary for critical thinking, vocabulary development and effective study techniques.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Using an integrated, holistic approach to reading and writing, this book is designed to help adult readers of varying backgrounds strengthen their cognitive abilities, view reading as a positive experience, develop the essential strategies needed for successful college and lifelong reading, and explore contemporary controversial issues. Broad in scope, it combines mature, high-interest reading selections with in-depth practice activities and a broad spectrum of reading comprehension questions and suggestions for discussion and journal writing. The focus throughout is on literal and inferential comprehension of book, essay, and literary material, as well as on the skills and strategies necessary for critical thinking, vocabulary development, and effective study techniques.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0133487989
• ISBN 13: 9780133487985
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 550