Guide to College Reading, CourseSmart eTextbook, 9th Edition

Guide to College Reading is intended to equip students from different backgrounds with the skills they need to handle the diverse reading demands of college courses and guide them in becoming active learners and critical thinkers.

Designed for use in the first level reading course, Guide to College Reading focuses on the key areas of reading comprehension, vocabulary improvement, and textbook reading while addressing the learning characteristics, attitudes, and motivational levels of reading students.

Part One: Success in College Reading 

Chapter 1: Successful Attitudes for College Learning 
Chapter 2: The Basics of College Textbook Reading 

Part Two: Vocabulary: The Key to Meaning 

Chapter 3: Using Context Clues 
Chapter 4: Using Word Parts and Learning new Vocabulary 

Part Three: Comprehension Skills and Learning Skills

Chapter 5: Reading as Thinking 
Chapter 6: Understanding Paragraphs: Topics, Stated Main Ideas, and Implied Main Ideas 
Chapter 7: Understanding Paragraphs: Supporting Details and Transitions 
Chapter 8: Following the Author’s Thought Patterns 
Troubleshooting Guide: Solutions to the Top 10 Reading and Study Problems

Part Four: Textbook Reading Skills 

Chapter 9: Reading Graphic and Visuals
Chapter 10: Textbook Reading: Organizing and Remembering Information 

Part Five: Critical Reading Skills

Chapter 11: Interpreting the Writer’s Message and Purpose 
Chapter 12: Evaluating: Asking Critical Questions 

Part Six: A Fiction Mini Reader 

Part Seven: A Contemporary Issues Mini Reader