Dev Read Versatility - Softcover

ADAMS

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413002552 ISBN 13: 9781413002553

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This skills-based text, designed for the highest developmental reading course, is distinguished by its treatment of affective comprehension, that is, "the reader's intellectual and emotional response to what is read."

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Review

"My overall impression is that DRV is an excellent text, and that is why we have been using one of its editions for over 20 years." ." . . .its essays lend themselves to interesting class discussions, it provides many practice opportunities for the skills being presented, and it sequences the skills in a logical and effective method." "Asked for the three (3) best features, I would say the fact that the authors have been able to make that cognitive separation or distinction amongst the levels of reading, that they have assigned specific study skills for each level, and that they have been able to step forward with a product that has sound pedagogical thinking."

Synopsis

This long-established workbook aims to help students improve their literal, critical, and affective reading comprehension, as well as reading speed. It features examples from essays, fiction, and poems, plus review questions and timed exercises. The chapters focus on issues related to vocabulary, literal recall, computer skills, fact and opinion, t

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413002552
• ISBN 13: 9781413002553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384