Milan Spears, Deanne creator text xxu New York McGraw Hill 2008 8th ed. monographic eng

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xxi, 582 p.: ill,; Contents: Introduction -- Building a foundation: vocabulary, annotating, paraphrasing, and summarizing -- Reading for the main idea and author's purpose -- Reading between the lines: making accurate inferences -- Methods of paragraph development -- Patterns of paragraph organization -- Language and its effects on hte reader -- Tone, point of view, and allusions -- Elements of critical reading: analyzing arguments -- Problems in critical reading: evaluating arguments -- Practical applications in evaluating arguments -- Reading essays and articles -- Reading and studying textbook material -- Reading short stories -- Deanne Spears Includes bibliographical references and index. Reading comprehension Study skills Reading (Higher education) United States LB2395.M55 9780073385730 0073385735 120827