Cortina, Joe.
New worlds : an introduction to college reading / Joe Cortina, Janet Elder. - 3rd ed. - Boston : McGraw Hill, c2008. - xxvi, 661 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Pt. I: A new world of learning: getting started in college : 1. Being successful in college: a new world of reading and studying ; 2. Developing a college-level vocabulary: a new world of words -- Pt. II: A new world of understanding: using core comprehension skills when you read college textbooks : 3. Determining the topic ; 4. Locating the stated main idea ; 5. Formulating an implied main idea ; 6. Identifying supporting details ; 7. Recognizing authors' writing patterns -- Pt. III: A new world of reading and thinking critically : 8. Reading critically ; 9. Thinking critically -- Pt. IV: A new world of studying : 10. Approaching college reading and studying ; 11. Applying core comprehension skills as you study -- Appendixes: 1. Glossary of terms ; 2. Master vocabulary list ; 3. Maps of the United States and the world.
9780073292519 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0073292516 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780073513461 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0073513466 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006047072
College readers.
Reading (Higher education)
LB2395.3 / .C68 2008
428.4071/1
New worlds : an introduction to college reading / Joe Cortina, Janet Elder. - 3rd ed. - Boston : McGraw Hill, c2008. - xxvi, 661 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Pt. I: A new world of learning: getting started in college : 1. Being successful in college: a new world of reading and studying ; 2. Developing a college-level vocabulary: a new world of words -- Pt. II: A new world of understanding: using core comprehension skills when you read college textbooks : 3. Determining the topic ; 4. Locating the stated main idea ; 5. Formulating an implied main idea ; 6. Identifying supporting details ; 7. Recognizing authors' writing patterns -- Pt. III: A new world of reading and thinking critically : 8. Reading critically ; 9. Thinking critically -- Pt. IV: A new world of studying : 10. Approaching college reading and studying ; 11. Applying core comprehension skills as you study -- Appendixes: 1. Glossary of terms ; 2. Master vocabulary list ; 3. Maps of the United States and the world.
9780073292519 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0073292516 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780073513461 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0073513466 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2006047072
College readers.
Reading (Higher education)
LB2395.3 / .C68 2008
428.4071/1