For Fundamentals of Reading and Vocabulary Development courses.   Basic College Vocabulary approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD–See and Say the word, use Structural analysis, apply Context clues and incorporate Dictionary knowledge. The text addresses the need for identifying learning styles and reinforces the system with techniques to develop a repertoire of memory steps to improve retention of information.

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   Staring from Chapter two (Chapters 2-10), each chapter has two parts (Parts A& B) consisting of the following components: Words to Learn; Structural Elements: See and Say, Structure, Context Clues, Dictionary; Practice Exercises: Fill in the Blank, Correct or Incorrect, Short Answer, Multiple Choice. Part B is followed by Power Words. This section consists of Practice Exercises; Chapter Review: Matching, Yes or No?, Expanded Word Forms; VARK Exercises: Visual Learners, Auditory Learners, Read/Write Learners, Kinesthetic Learners; and Puzzle Fun.     For this reason, these components are only listed once below in chapter two.     CHAPTER ONE: WHERE DO I BEGIN    Previewing this Book   SSCD: Vocabulary Strategy   Learning Styles: How Do I Learn Best?   VARK Learning Styles Inventory   Interpreting and Using Your Results   How to Use This Information     CHAPTER TWO   * Memory Tip  VARK   * Learning Strategy  SSCD     Part A   Words to Learn   Structural Elements   See and Say   Structure   Context Clues   Dictionary   Practice Exercises   Fill in the Blank   Correct or Incorrect?   Short Answer   Multiple Choice   Part B   Words to Learn   Structural Elements   See and Say   Structure   Context Clues   Dictionary   Practice Exercises   Fill in the Blank   Correct or Incorrect?   Short Answer   Multiple Choice   Power Words   Practice Exercises   Chapter Review   Matching   Yes or No?   Expanded Word Forms VARK Exercises   Visual Learners   Auditory Learners   Read/Write Learners   Kinesthetic Learners   Puzzle Fun     CHAPTER THREE   Memory Tip: Introduction to Seven Steps to Improving Memory   Learning Strategy:  Word Structure   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER FOUR   Memory Tip: Intend to Remember   Learning Strategy: Context Clues   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER FIVE   Memory Tip: Organize the Material   Learning Strategy: Context Clues   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER SIX   Memory Tip: Test/Retest   Learning Strategy: Dictionary Use   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER SEVEN   Memory Tip: Space Your Learning   Learning Strategy: Receptive and Expressive Language   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER EIGHT   Memory Tip: Study before Bed   Learning Strategy: Homonyms and Homophones   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER NINE   Memory Tip: Visualization, Association, Mnemonics   Learning Strategy: Confusing Words   Additional Confusing Words   Part A Part B Power Words   CHAPTER TEN   Memory Tip: Overlearn the Material   Strategy: Idioms   Part A Part B Power Words   APPENDIX   GLOSSARY OF WORD ELEMENTS   WORDS TO LEARN