Gaining Word Power, 8th Edition
ISBN-10: 0-205-64228-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-205-64228-1
Published by Longman
© 2009
Pub. Date: Sep 29, 2008
Format: Paper
Additional Course Materials
Description
Gaining Word Power helps college students build and retain better vocabularies and become more effective strategic readers.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Gaining Word Power.
The Importance of Vocabulary Growth
Organization of the Text
How Lessons are Presented
End of Chapter Activities
Cartoon Practices and Fun with Cartoons
Fun with Words
How Words are Presented
Special Notes
Extra Word Power
Understanding Analogies
Pronunciation Key
Understanding the Term Over-learning
Suggestions on How to Study Vocabulary
The Dictionary
I. VOCABULARY DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM CONTEXT CLUES.
2. Lessons 1-3 College Life.
3. Lessons 4-6 Jose’s Dilemma.
4. Lessons 7-9 Jose’s Dilemma Continues.
II. VOCABULARY DERIVED FROM COMBINING FORMS AND CONTEXT CLUES.
5. Lessons 10-12.
6. Lessons 13-15.
7. Lessons 16-18.
8. Lessons 19-21.
9. Lessons 22-24.
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