The Skilled Reader combines solid skill instruction with a wealth of guided practice to develop the quintessential abilities students need to become skilled readers and critical thinkers.
The author integrates reading skills with the reading process (SQ3R) to produce more effective readers and lead students to discover the power and pleasure of reading. Providing step-by-step reading instruction, a wide range of practice and test materials, and a rich selection of readings from textbooks and other sources, the author makes students responsible for their reading — improving their major reading skills while developing a system for reading.
Table of Contents:
Brief Contents
Detailed Contents
Preface
Part 1: Becoming a Skilled Reader 1
1 A Reading System for Skilled Readers 3
2 Vocabulary in Context 45
3 Vocabulary-Building Skills 85
4 Topics and Main Ideas 135
5 Locating Stated Main Ideas 177
6 Implied Main Ideas 219
7 Supporting Details 265
8 Outlines and Concept Maps 305
9 Transitions and Thought Patterns 345
10 More Thought Patterns 393
11 Inferences 437
Part 2
Additional Readings 471
Part 3
Combined-Skills Tests 547
Part 4
Reading Enrichment 565
Word Parts 567
ESL Reading Tips (available only in The Skilled Reader eText)
Reading Graphics (available only in The Skilled Reader eText)
Text Credits C-1
Photo Credits C-3
Index I-1
Detailed Contents
Preface
Part One: Becoming a Skilled Reader 1
Chapter 1: A Reading System for Skilled Readers 3
Define Prior Knowledge 3
Use the Reading Process with SQ3R 6
Survey and Question Before Reading 7
Survey 7
Question 8
Read and Annotate During Reading 10
Read 10
Annotate 11
Recite and Review After Reading 13
Recite 13
Review 14
Develop Textbook Skills: Ask and Answer Questions Before, During, and After Reading 16
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of the Reading Process 19
Academic Application 19
Personal Application 21
Career Application 24
Review Tests 26
After Reading About a Reading System for Skilled Readers 33
Mastery Tests 35
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of a Reading System for Skilled Readers 43
Chapter 2: Vocabulary in Context 45
Vocabulary in Context 45
Define Vocabulary 46
Analyze Context Clues Using SAGE 46
Synonyms 47
Antonyms 49
General Context 53
Examples 55
Develop Textbook Skills: Using Visual Vocabulary 57
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Vocabulary and Dictionary Skills 59
Academic Application 60
Personal Application 62
Career Application 64
Review Tests 65
After Reading About Vocabulary in Context 73
Mastery Tests 75
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Vocabulary in Context 83
Chapter 3: Vocabulary-Building Skills 85
Before Reading About Vocabulary-Building Skills 85
Analyze Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes 86
Roots 88
Prefixes 90
Suffixes 92
Additional Word Parts 94
Use an Online Dictionary 94
How to Find Words in the Print Dictionary 95
How to Access and Read an Online Dictionary Entry 96
Develop Textbook Skills: Learning Content Words and Textbook Definitions 103
Content Words 103
Textbook Definitions 104
Glossaries 106
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Vocabulary-Building Skills 108
Academic Application 109
Personal Application 111
Career Application 112
Review Tests 113
After Reading About Vocabulary-Building Skills 123
Mastery Tests 125
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Vocabulary-Building Skills 132
Chapter 4: Topics and Main Ideas 135
Before Reading About Topics and Main Ideas 135
Define the Term Topic 136
Distinguish Between General Ideas and Specific Ideas 138
Identify the Topic of a Paragraph 140
Define and Identify the Main Idea of a Paragraph 143
Define and Identify Supporting Details in a Paragraph 147
Develop Textbook Skills: Identify Topics in Headings 151
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Topics and Main Ideas 153
Academic Applications 154
Personal Applications 155
Career Applications 156
Review Tests 157
After Reading About Topics and Main Ideas 166
Mastery Tests 167
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Topics and Main Ideas 175
Chapter 5: Locating Stated Main Ideas 177
Before Reading About Locating Stated Main Ideas 177
Analyze the Flow of Ideas and Identify Placement of Topic Sentences 178
Topic Sentence at the Beginning of a Paragraph 178
Topic Sentence Within a Paragraph 179
Topic Sentence at the End of a Paragraph 182
Topic Sentences at the Beginning and the End of a Paragraph 185
Recognize the Central Idea and the Thesis Statement 188
Develop Textbook Skills: Identify Topics, Main Ideas, and Central Ideas in Textbook Passages 190
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Stated Main Ideas 192
Academic Application 192
Personal Application 193
Career Application 195
Review Tests 196
After Reading About Locating Stated Main Ideas 206
Mastery Tests 207
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Locating Stated Main Ideas 215
Chapter 6: Implied Main Ideas 217
Before Reading About Implied Main Ideas 217
Define the Term Implied Main Idea 218
Analyze Supporting Details to Identify and State the Topic 220
Determine the Implied Main Idea Using Topics, Supporting Details, and Thought Patterns 224
Annotate the Paragraph to Determine the Implied Main Idea 228
Create a Topic Sentence from Supporting Details 232
Develop Textbook Skills: Use Graphics as Details That Imply a Main Idea 236
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Implied Main Ideas 237
Academic Application 238
Personal Application 239
Career Application 240
Review Tests 241
After Reading About Implied Main Ideas 250
Mastery Tests 251
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Implied Main Ideas 259
Chapter 7: Supporting Details 261
Before Reading About Supporting Details 261
Create Questions to Locate Supporting Details 262
Distinguish Between Major and Minor Details 265
Develop Textbook Skills: Create a Summary 270
Draft a Summary: Stated Main Ideas 270
Draft a Summary: Implied Main Ideas 273
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Supporting Details 276
Academic Application 277
Personal Application 278
Career Application 280
Review Tests 281
After Reading About Supporting Details 290
Mastery Tests 291
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Supporting Details 299
Chapter 8: Outlines and Concept Maps 301
Before Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps 301
Create Outlines 302
Create Concept Maps 306
Develop Textbook Skills: The Table of Contents 309
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Outlines and Concept Maps 312
Academic Application 312
Personal Application 315
Career Application 316
Review Tests 318
After Reading About Outlines and Concept Maps 328
Mastery Tests 329
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Outlines and Concept Maps 337
Chapter 9: Transitions and Thought Patterns 339
Before Reading About Transitions and Thought Patterns 339
State the Purpose of Transition Words and Thought Patterns 340
Recognize Transition Words to Determine Relationships Within a Sentence 341
Recognize Thought Patterns to Determine Relationships Between Sentences 343
Recognize the Pattern of Organization of a Passage 344
The Time Order Pattern 345
The Space Order Pattern 349
The Listing Pattern 352
The Classification Pattern 354
Develop Textbook Skills: Transitions and Clear Information 356
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Transitions and Thought Patterns 360
Academic Application 360
Personal Application 362
Career Application 364
Review Tests 366
After Reading About Transitions and Thought Patterns 374
Mastery Tests 375
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of Transitions and Thought Patterns 383
Chapter 10: More Thought Patterns 385
Before Reading About More Thought Patterns 385
Recognize the Comparison-and-Contrast Pattern and Signal Words 386
Comparison Pattern Signal Words 386
Contrast Pattern Signal Words 388
The Comparison-and-Contrast Pattern 390
Recognize the Cause-and-Effect Pattern and Signal Words 393
Recognize the Generalization-and-Example Pattern and Signal Words 397
Develop Textbook Skills: Recognize the Definition-and-Example Pattern in Textbooks 399
Develop Textbook Skills: Thought Patterns in Textbooks 401
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of More Thought Patterns 403
Academic Applications 404
Personal Applications 405
Career Applications 406
Review Tests 408
After Reading About More Thought Patterns 418
Mastery Tests 419
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts of More Thought Patterns 427
Chapter 11: Inferences 429
Before Reading About Inferences 429
Describe Inferences as Educated Guesses 430
Make Inferences: The Role of Fact and Opinion 431
Define a Valid Inference 434
Apply the VALID Approach to Make Inferences and Avoid Invalid Conclusions 437
Step 1: Verify the Facts 438
Step 2: Assess Prior Knowledge 439
Step 3: Learn from the Text 440
Step 4: Investigate for Bias 441
Step 5: Detect Contradictions 442
Develop Textbook Skills: Inferences and Visual Aids 445
Apply Information Literacy Skills: Academic, Personal, and Career Applications of Inferences 446
Academic Application 446
Personal Application 449
Career Application 450
Review Tests 452
After Reading About Inferences 460
Mastery Tests 461
Chapter Review: Summary of Key Concepts About Inferences 469
Part 2: Additional Readings 471
The Connection Between Reading and Writing 472
Annotating a Text 472
A Readings–Writing Plan of Action 474
1 Shoulders 476
By Nels Gould
2 Women of Courage 483
By Michelle Obama
3 A Dad at the Final Frontier 490
By Marc Parent
4 A Perplexing Lesson 496
By Mark Twain
5 I’ve Seem the Worst That War Can Do 505
By Nikolay Palchikoff
6 To Tell the Truth 512
By Maya Angelou
7 What Is Exercise, and Why Should I Do It? 518
By Scott K. Powers, Stephen L. Dodd, and Erica M. Jackson
8 Conversation 525
By Joseph A. DeVito
9 The Secrets of the Bedroom 533
By Malcolm Gladwell
10 Horse Walking 541
By Bucky McMahon
Part 3: Combined-Skills Tests 547
Part 4
Reading Enrichment 567
Word Parts 569
ESL Reading Tips (available only in The Skilled Reader eText)
Reading Graphics (available only in The Skilled Reader eText)
Text Credits C-1
Photo Credits P-1
Index I-1
