New worlds : an introduction to college reading /
Cortina, Joe.
Elder, Janet,1947-
New York : McGraw-Hill,
c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A New World of Learning: Reading and Studying in College -- Introduction to reading and studying: being successful in college -- Developing a college-level vocabulary: a new world of words -- A New World of Understanding: Using Core Comprehension Skills When you Read College Textbooks -- Determining the topic -- Locating the stated main idea -- Formulating an implied main idea -- Identifying supporting details -- Recognizing authors' writing patterns -- A New World of Reading and Thinking Critically -- Reading critically -- Thinking critically -- A New World of Studying: Effective and Efficient Study Techniques -- Studying college textbooks and interpreting visual and graphic aids -- Preparing for tests: study-reading, rehearsal, and memory.
Reading (Higher education)
College readers.