Developing Reading Versatility - Softcover

Adams, W. Royce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495802514 ISBN 13: 9780495802518

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Appropriate for courses designed to improve reading comprehension, study skills, and reading rate, DEVELOPING READING VERSATILITY provides a variety of reading lessons and practice opportunities for readers who need experience with all levels of comprehension: literal, critical, and affective.

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Review

1. Developing Vocabulary Skills. 2. Developing Literal Recall. 3. Developing Study Reading Strategies. CRITICAL COMPREHENSION. 4. Distinguishing Fact from Opinion. 5. Recognizing Tone, Figurative Language and Point of View. 6. Recognizing Inferences, Drawing Conclusions and Evaluating Arguments. AFFECTIVE COMPREHENSION. 7. Developing Affective Awareness. 8. Reading Affectively Effectively. 9. Developing Computer Reading Skills. APPENDICES. Timed Reading Conversion Chart. Student Record Chart. Photo Credits. Index.

About the Author

Royce Adams was a faculty member at Santa Barbara City College for many years. He is the author of several best-selling reading and writing textbooks and is an active participant in the College Reading and Learning Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495802514
• ISBN 13: 9780495802518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432