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Textcerpts: Mastering College Textbook Reading, 2/e

BASIC APPROACH

(Note: This textbook was published by our college division for use by students at post-secondary institutions whose writing skills are below the level needed to succeed in college English. Please review this text carefully to ensure appropriateness of content for your students.)

Textcerpts is a developmental reading text intended to facilitate the acquisition of textbook reading skills, applying developmental course instruction to college courses.

Providing college readers with the opportunity for extended practice with textbook reading, Textcerpts helps students apply reading skills to real textbook chapters. With twenty short excerpts and eight complete chapters representing eight different college disciplines, this unique text includes a wealth of exercises in comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Additional guidelines for effective reading of text material and a solid orientation to the college disciplines make this text indispensable to instructors and students looking to bridge learned textbook reading skills to actual class content.

FEATURES

• Eight full chapters from eight college disciplines provide extensive practice with college reading and promote familiarity with the college textbook format.
• Twenty short excerpts from college textbooks introduce students to the college disciplines and provide a more focused practice of textbook reading.
• Vocabulary exercises accompanying all chapters and excerpts build students' vocabulary knowledge and context skills.
• Chapter tests, located in the Instructor's Manual, allow professors to assess student understanding and help students practice their test-taking skills.
• Comprehension questions throughout the text enable students to evaluate their grasp of chapter topics and further develop their reading skills.
• Strategy instruction, located in the Introduction and throughout the chapters, encourages students to develop sound approaches to textbook reading and study.
• Critical thinking questions encourage critical reading and critical thinking, facilitating opportunities for individual writing and class discussion.

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