Efficient and flexible reading /

Mcwhorter, Kathleen T.

Efficient and flexible reading / Kathleen T. McWhorter. - 7th ed. - New York : Pearson/Longman Publishers, c2005. - xxii, 620 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Developing your efficiency and flexibility -- Active reading and learning -- Strengthening your word power -- Main ideas and paragraph structure -- Patterns : relationships among ideas -- Reading essays and articles -- Techniques for learning textbook material -- Learning and retention strategies -- Graphic and visual literacy -- Critical analysis -- Evaluating arguments and persuasive writing -- Reading and evaluating internet sources -- Skimming and scanning -- Techniques for reading faster.

0321146077 (student ed. : alk. paper) 0321146093 (annotated instructor's ed.)

2004001148


Developmental reading--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Reading (Higher education)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LB1050.53 / MCW 2005

428.4/071/1