For courses in Introductory Reading. Proceeds logically from literal comprehension to critical interpretation and response Guide to College Reading empowers students by helping them develop the skills needed for the diverse reading demands of college courses, and it helps them to become active learners and critical thinkers. Organized into six parts, it guides students from comprehension to application—with ample opportunity to practice skills and engage with exercises. Guide to College Reading focuses on the key areas of reading comprehension, vocabulary improvement, and textbook reading; concurrently, it addresses the learning characteristics, attitudes, and motivational levels of reading students.   Also available with MyReadingLab™ This title is also available with MyReadingLab, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to complement this text by further engaging students and improving results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them develop their reading skills – ultimately promoting transference of those skills to college-level work. Key exercises and readings from McWhorter’s text are available within MyReadingLab, strengthening the connection between the classroom and students’ independent work.    NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyReadingLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyReadingLab search for:   0134118731 / 9780134118734  Guide to College Reading Plus MyReadingLab with Pearson eText – Access Card Package, 11/e   Package consists of: 0133995135 / 9780133995138  MyReadingLab with Pearson eText – Access Card 0133995143 / 9780133995145 MyReadingLab with Pearson eText – Inside Star Sticker 0134111710 / 9780134111711  Guide to College Reading, 11/e  

Table of Contents:
Part I:  SUCCESS IN COLLEGE READING   1.  Reading and Learning: Getting Started Understand What Is Expected in College Build Your Concentration Analyze Your Learning Style Improve Your Comprehension Read and Think Visually Use Writing to Learn Learn from and with Other Students Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “The Allure of Disaster,” Eric G. Wilson   2.  An Overview of College Textbook Reading Textbooks as Learning Tools Before Reading: Preview and Activate Background Knowledge Develop Questions to Guide Your Reading During Reading: Read for Meaning and Test Your Recall as You Read Read to Understand Graphics and Visual Aids After Reading: Review After You Read Build a Reading-Study System: SQ3R Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Looking for Love,” Jenifer Kunz Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “Saving Species,” Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden Maier   3.  Organizing and Remembering Information Highlighting and Marking Paraphrasing Sentences and Paragraphs Outlining Mapping Summarizing Immediate and Periodic Review Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Applying Psychology to Everyday Life: Are You Sleep Deprived?” Saundra K.      Ciccarelli and J. Noland White Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “Corporate Social Responsibility,” Michael R. Solomon, Mary Anne Poatsy, and      Kendall Martin     Part II:  VOCABULARY: THE KEY TO MEANING   4.  Using Context Clues What Is Context? Types of Context Clues The Limitations of Context Clues Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Compulsive or Pathological Gambling,” Rebecca J. Donatelle Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “Paying It Forward,” Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk, and Bruce E. Byers   5.  Using Word Parts and Learning New Words Learn Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Learn New Words Select and Use a Dictionary Pronounce Unfamiliar Words Resources for Learning New Words Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “The ‘McDonaldization’ of Society,” John J. Macionis Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “How Can You Study When You Can’t Eat? The Invisible Problem of Hunger on Campus,”      Stacia L. Brown     Part III:  COMPREHENSION AND LEARNING SKILLS   6.  Understanding Paragraphs: Topics and Main Ideas General and Specific Ideas Identify the Topic Find the Stated Main Idea Identify Topic Sentences Implied Main Ideas Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Communicating Through Objects,” Joseph A. DeVito Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “What Is Veiling?” Banu Gökariksel   7.  Understanding Paragraphs: Supporting Details and Transitions Recognize Supporting Details Types of Supporting Details Transitions Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Let There Be Dark,” Paul Bogard Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “The Big Win: Life After the Lottery,” James M. Henslin   8.  Following the Author’s Thought Patterns Six Common Thought Patterns Other Useful Patterns of Organization Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Right Place, Wrong Face,” Alton Fitzgerald White Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “Why More People Are Single,” Nijole V. Benokraitis     Part IV:  CRITICAL READING SKILLS   9.  Interpreting the Writer’s Message and Purpose Connotative Meanings Implied Meanings Figurative Language Understand the Author’s Purpose Tone Language Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “The Doctor Will E-mail You Now,” Consumer Reports Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “You Must Be This Old to Die,” Nicholas St. Fleur   10.  Evaluating: Asking Critical Questions What Is the Source of the Material? What Is the Authority of the Author? Is an Internet Source Appropriate, Accurate, and Timely? Does the Writer Make Assumptions? Is the Author Biased? Is the Writing Slanted? How Does the Writer Support Ideas? Is It Fact or Opinion? Does the Writer Make Value Judgments? Self-Test Summary Going Online Mastery Test 1: READING SELECTION: “Reality Check: Reality TV Does Not Make You Feel Better,” Rosie Molinary Mastery Test 2: READING SELECTION: “Vigilantes: When the State Breaks Down,” James M. Henslin     Part V:  A FICTION MINI-READER Reading and Interpreting Short Stories The Story of an Hour      Kate Chopin The Tell-Tale Heart     Edgar Allan Poe Little Brother™     Bruce Holland Rogers Reading and Interpreting Novels Prologue from Water for Elephants     Sara Gruen     Part VI:  A CONTEMPORARY ISSUES MINI-READER Reading About Controversial Issues ISSUE 1: CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES AS ACTIVISTS Why Celebrity Activism Does More Harm than Good     Andres Jimenez After Ferguson, Staten Island, Cleveland, Athletes Are Becoming Activists Again     Dave Sheinin Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas     ISSUE 2: THE MARKETING OF HUMAN ORGANS Is Selling Human Organs Really So Unethical?     Andrew Crane and Dirk Matten Ethicists, Philosophers Discuss Selling of Human Organs     Corydon Ireland Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas     ISSUE 3: THE INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY Is Internet Addiction a Real Thing?     Maria Konnikova Internet Use on Mobile Phones in Africa Predicted to Increase 20-Fold     David Smith Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas     ISSUE 4: REVIVING EXTINCT SPECIES Pro: The Case for Reviving Extinct Species     Stewart Brand Con: The Case Against Species Revival     Stuart Pimm Analyzing and Synthesizing Ideas