Reading Across the Disciplines, 7/e by McWhorter, Kathleen T. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Reading Across the Disciplines College Reading and Beyond Reading Across the Disciplines College Reading and Beyond Brief Contents Detailed Contents Preface

Purpose New to The Seventh Edition MyLab Reading Content Overview Features Book-Specific Ancillaries

Strategies Success Strategies: Adapting Your Studying and Learning for Academic Disciplines

Strategy 1 Customize Your Reading and Studying Strategies

Understand the Challenge Learn the Skills For Further Information and Study

Strategy 2 Learn the Language of the Discipline

Understand the Challenge Learn the Skills

Class Lectures Textbook Assignments

For Further Information and Study

Strategy 3 Adapt to Different Learning Environments

Understand the Challenge Learn the Skills

Online and Hybrid Courses The “Flipped Classroom” Using Course Management Web Sites

For Further Information and Study

Strategy 4 Customize Your Note Taking

Understand the Challenge Learn the Skills

Taking Notes: An Overview Adapting Your Note Taking to Classroom Media Adapting Note Taking to Different Disciplines

For Further Information and Study

Strategy 5 Customize Your Test-Taking Skills

Understand the Challenge Learn the Skills

Organizing Your Review Preparing for Essay Exams Discipline-Specific Exam Prep Answering Multiple-Choice and True/False Questions Taking an Essay Exam

For Further Information and Study

Strategy 6 Expand Your Critical-Thinking Skills

Understand the Challenge Learn the Skills

Critical Thinking Decision Making Problem Solving Creative Thinking Scientific Thinking

For Further Information and Study

Part 1 A Handbook for Reading and Thinking in College

Chapter 1 Reading Actively

Learning Objectives Strategies for Reading Textbooks

Textbook Learning Aids and How to Use Them

Exercise 1-1 Evaluating Textbook Learning Aids

Active Reading: The Key to Academic Success

Exercise 1-2 Active Reading

Previewing

How to Preview Reading Assignments

Emblems Illustrators Affect Displays Regulators Adaptors Exercise 1-3 What did You Learn from Previewing?

Why Previewing Is Effective

Exercise 1-4 Previewing

Why zoos? Improving animal welfare Increasing visitor safety

Activating Background Knowledge

Exercise 1-5 Activating Background Knowledge

Checking and Strengthening Your Comprehension

Exercise 1-6 Checking Your Comprehension Ways to Strengthen Your Comprehension

Using the SQ3R System for Learning from Textbooks

Exercise 1-7 Using SQ3R

Highlighting

Exercise 1-8 Highlighting 1 Exercise 1-9 Highlighting 2

Deviance versus Crime What Is Deviance?

Street Crime

Crime Statistics

Uniform Crime Reports and the National Crime Victimization Survey

Crime Trends

Gender and Crime Race and Crime Social Class and Crime Age and Crime International Comparisons of Street Crime

United States: Number One with a Bullet

Annotating

Exercise 1-10 Annotating 1 Exercise 1-11 Annotating 2

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 2 Learning During and After Reading

Learning Objectives Outlining to Organize Ideas

Exercise 2-1 Outlining

Mapping to Show Relationships

Conceptual Maps

Exercise 2-2 Drawing a Conceptual Map 1 Exercise 2-3 Drawing a Conceptual Map 2

Process Diagrams

Exercise 2-4 Drawing a Process Diagram 1 Exercise 2-5 Drawing a Process Diagram 2

Time Lines

Exercise 2-6 Drawing a Time Line

Desegregating the Schools

Part and Function Diagrams

Exercise 2-7 Drawing a Part and Function Diagram

Paraphrasing

How to Paraphrase

Exercise 2-8 Paraphrasing 1

Paraphrase 1 Paraphrase 2 Paraphrase 3

Exercise 2-9 Paraphrasing 2

Summarizing to Condense Ideas

How to Summarize

Exercise 2-10 Summarizing 1 Exercise 2-11 Summarizing 2

Using Learning and Recall Strategies

Immediate Review Periodic Review Final Review Building an Intent to Remember Organizing and Categorizing Associating Ideas Using a Variety of Sensory Modes Visualizing Using Mnemonic Devices

Exercise 2-12 Using Recall Strategies

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 3 Vocabulary Building

Learning Objectives Using Context Clues

Definition Clues

Exercise 3-1 Using Definition Clues 1 Exercise 3-2 Using Definition Clues 2

Example Clues

Exercise 3-3 Using Example Clues 1 Exercise 3-4 Using Example Clues 2

Contrast Clues

Exercise 3-5 Using Contrast Clues 1 Exercise 3-6 Using Contrast Clues 2

Logic of the Passage Clues

Exercise 3-7 Using Logic of the Passage Clues 1 Exercise 3-8 Using Logic of the Passage Clues 2

Learning Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

What You Need to Know about Word Parts Prefixes

Exercise 3-9 Using Prefixes 1 Exercise 3-10 Using Prefixes 2

Roots

Exercise 3-11 Using Roots 1 Exercise 3-12 Using Roots 2

Suffixes

Exercise 3-13 Using Suffixes 1 Exercise 3-14 Using Suffixes 2

Learning Unusual Words and Idioms

Exercise 3-15 Understanding Idioms

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 4 Thesis, Main Ideas, Supporting Details, and Transitions

Learning Objectives Identifying the Thesis

Exercise 4-1 Identifying Thesis Statements

Finding Stated Main Ideas

Distinguishing between General and Specific Ideas

Exercise 4-2 Identifying General Ideas

Finding the Topic

Exercise 4-3 Identifying the Topic

Stated Main Ideas Finding the Topic Sentence

Tips for Locating the Topic Sentence.

Common Positions for the Topic Sentence

Topic Sentence First. Topic Sentence Last. Topic Sentence in the Middle. Topic Sentence First and Last.

Exercise 4-4 Finding Topic Sentences 1

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6 Paragraph 7 Paragraph 8 Paragraph 9 Paragraph 10

Exercise 4-5 Finding Topic Sentences 2

Semiotics: The Symbols around Us

Exercise 4-6 Finding Main Ideas

Picking Partners

Recognizing Supporting Details

Exercise 4-7 Recognizing Supporting Details 1 Exercise 4-8 Recognizing Supporting Details 2

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5

Exercise 4-9 Recognizing Supporting Details 3

Understanding Implied Main Ideas

Exercise 4-10 Understanding Implied Main Ideas General versus Specific

Exercise 4-11 Writing General Ideas

How to Find Implied Main Ideas in Paragraphs

Exercise 4-12 Finding Implied Main Ideas 1

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3

Exercise 4-13 Finding Implied Main Ideas 2

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4

Exercise 4-14 Finding Implied Main Ideas 3

Paragraph A Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D

Exercise 4-15 Finding Stated and Implied Main Ideas

Recognizing Transitions

Exercise 4-16 Recognizing Transitions 1 Exercise 4-17 Recognizing Transitions 2 Exercise 4-18 Recognizing Transitions 3 Exercise 4-19 Recognizing Transitions 4

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 5 Organizational Patterns

Learning Objectives Definition

Exercise 5-1 Using Definition

Classification

Exercise 5-2 Using Classification

Order or Sequence

Chronology

Exercise 5-3 Using Order or Sequence

A. Railroads: Pioneers of Big Business B. Ending the Cold War

Process

Exercise 5-4 Using Process

Order of Importance

Exercise 5-5 Using Order of Importance

Spatial Order

Exercise 5-6 Using Spatial Order

Cause and Effect

Exercise 5-7 Using Cause and Effect

Comparison and Contrast

Exercise 5-8 Using Comparison and Contrast

Listing/Enumeration

Exercise 5-9 Using Listing/Enumeration

Mixed Patterns

Exercise 5-10 Using Organizational Patterns 1 Exercise 5-11 Using Organizational Patterns 2

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5

Other Patterns of Organization

Statement and Clarification Summary Generalization and Example Addition

Exercise 5-12 Using Organizational Patterns 3 Exercise 5-13 Using Organizational Patterns 4

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 6 Reading and Thinking Visually

Learning Objectives Recognizing and Understanding the Types of Visual Aids Reading and Analyzing Photographs

Techniques for Reading and Analyzing Photographs

Exercise 6-1 Analyzing a Photograph

How to Read Visual Aids

Exercise 6-2 Analyzing a Bar Chart

How to Analyze and Evaluate Visual Aids

Bar Graphs Cartoons Charts Diagrams Infographics Line Graphs Maps Pie Charts Tables Simulations and Animations Videos

Exercise 6-3 Analyzing and Evaluating a Diagram Exercise 6-4 Analyzing and Evaluating a Line Graph and Table

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 7 Making Inferences

Learning Objectives Making Inferences from the Given Facts

Exercise 7-1 Making Inferences 1 Exercise 7-2 Making Inferences 2

Making Inferences from Written Material How to Make Accurate Inferences

Understand the Literal Meaning Notice Details Add Up the Facts Be Alert to Clues Consider the Author’s Purpose Verify Your Inference

Exercise 7-3 Making Inferences 3 Exercise 7-4 Making Inferences 4 Exercise 7-5 Making Inferences 5 Exercise 7-6 Making Inferences 6 Exercise 7-7 Making Inferences 7

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 8 Critical Reading

Learning Objectives Is the Material Fact or Opinion?

Exercise 8-1 Distinguishing Fact and Opinion 1 Exercise 8-2 Distinguishing Fact and Opinion 2

What Is the Author’s Purpose?

Exercise 8-3 Identifying the Author’s Purpose 1 Exercise 8-4 Identifying the Author’s Purpose 2

What Is the Tone?

Exercise 8-5 Recognizing Tone 1 Exercise 8-6 Recognizing Tone 2

Is the Author Biased?

Exercise 8-7 Detecting Bias 1 Exercise 8-8 Detecting Bias 2

How Strong Are the Data and Evidence?

Exercise 8-9 Evaluating Data and Evidence

How Is Connotative Language Used?

Exercise 8-10 Using Connotative Language 1 Exercise 8-11 Using Connotative Language 2

How Is Figurative Language Used?

Exercise 8-12 Using Figurative Language 1 Exercise 8-13 Using Figurative Language 2

How Reliable Are Printed and Electronic Source Materials?

Evaluating Content Evaluating Accuracy Evaluating Authority Evaluating Timeliness Evaluating Objectivity

Exercise 8-14 Evaluating Web Sites

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 9 Analyzing Arguments

Learning Objectives What Is an Argument? The Parts of an Argument

Nathan Verhelst A Culture of Death? Identifying the Parts of an Argument

Exercise 9-1 Identifying Claims

Strategies for Reading an Argument

Thinking before You Read

Exercise 9-2 Previewing an Argument

Reading Actively

Exercise 9-3 Reading an Argument

Recognizing Types of Supporting Evidence

Strategies for Evaluating an Argument

Assessing the Accuracy of Evidence and Premises

Questions to Ask When Evaluating Evidence and Premises

Assessing the Relevancy of Evidence Assessing the Sufficiency of Evidence Assessing the Definitions of Terms Assessing Cause-and-Effect Relationships Assessing Implied or Stated Value Systems Recognizing and Refuting Opposing Viewpoints

Exercise 9-4 Analyzing Evidence

Recognizing Unfair Emotional Appeals

Errors in Logic

Exercise 9-5 Identifying Errors in Logic Exercise 9-6 Evaluating an Argument

Summary of Learning Objectives

Part 2 Specialized Reading Skills in Academic Disciplines

Chapter 10 Mathematics

Learning Objectives What to Expect from Learning Mathematics Why Being Able to Read and Solve Word Problems Is Important Strategies for Reading in Mathematics

Steps for Reading Example Problems

How to Read and Solve Word Problems

How to Read Word Problems How to Solve Word Problems

Selection 2: Managing Your Debts Can Save You Money over Time

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading

Live Debt Free

Understanding the Problem: Making a Plan: Finding a Solution: Applying the Situation to Your Life:

A. Checking Your Comprehension B. Building Vocabulary C. Thinking Critically D. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy E. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 3: A Statistician’s View: What Are Your Chances of Winning the Powerball Lottery?

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Paraphrasing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Summary of Learning Objectives

Chapter 11 Literature

Learning Objectives What to Expect When Reading Literature Reading and Analyzing Poetry When I Was One-and-Twenty Selection 4: The Road Not Taken

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Figuring Out Implied Meanings D. Thinking Critically E. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing F. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Reading and Interpreting Short Stories

The Six Elements of a Short Story

Plot Setting Characters Point of View Tone Theme

Selection 5: The Black Cat

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Theme and Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Summarizing E. Figuring Out Implied Meanings F. Thinking Critically G. Building Vocabulary

Context

H. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy I. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing J. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Reading and Interpreting Novels

Why Read Novels? Reading and Analyzing the Prologue from Kill the Witch How to Read a Novel

Selection 6: Great Expectations, Chapter 1

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Theme and Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Figuring Out Implied Meanings D. Thinking Critically E. Building Vocabulary

Context

F. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing G. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Summary of Learning Objectives

Part 3 Readings for Academic Disciplines

Chapter 12 Social Sciences

Selection 7: A Surveillance Society

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading

Growing Trends Surveillance Technologies Information Sharing The Impact of Surveillance

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Mapping E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 8: Childfree by Choice

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Writing a Summary E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 9: Memorial Tattoos: Getting Inked and Letting Go

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Summarizing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 13 Communication/Speech

Selection 10: We Talk in Pictures Now, But What Does It Mean?

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Summarizing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 11: Movie and TV Genres

Previewing the Reading

Movie Genres Television Genres Small-Screen Genres

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Paraphrasing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 12: Breaking Up: Ending a Relationship

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading

The Decision to End a Relationship How Relationships End Strategies for Ending Relationships Recovery Strategies

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Outlining E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 14 Political Science/Government/History

Selection 13: When Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football

Previewing the Reading

The NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Summarizing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 14: Camping for Their Lives

Contemporary Issues Reading

Previewing the Reading

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Mapping E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 15: Reporting the News

Previewing the Reading

Finding the News Presenting the News The News and Public Opinion

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Paraphrasing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 15 Business/Advertising/Economics

Selection 16: The Super Bowl: The Mother of All Advertising Events—But Is It Worth It?

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Paraphrasing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 17: Elon Musk’s Brave New World: It Worked for Henry Ford; Why Not Tesla?

Previewing the Reading

Putting Ford in the Black Huxley’s Brave New World and Fordism What Can Musk Learn from Ford? What Will It Take to Be the Next Model T (or Model 3!)? Not There Yet

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Outlining E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 18 Facebook: “We Are One Percent Done with Our Mission”

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Summarizing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 16 Life Sciences

Selection 19: Can Technology Help Us Put an End to Animal Experimentation?

Previewing the Reading

The Three R’s of Animal Testing Technological Alternatives

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Mapping E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 20: Species Extinction: One Found, Many Lost

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading

What Causes Extinction?

Localized Distribution Makes Species Vulnerable Overspecialization Increases the Risk of Extinction Interactions with Other Species May Drive a Species to Extinction Habitat Change and Destruction Are the Leading Causes of Extinction

Context Word Parts

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 21: DNA Fingerprinting: Cracking Our Genetic “Barcode”

Textbook Excerpt Previewing the Reading

Creating a DNA Profile Sorting and Identifying DNA DNA Fingerprinting and Forensics

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 17 Technology-Related Fields

Selection 22: The Cost of Immaturity

Previewing the Reading

The Business of Protecting Against Computer-Hacking Is Booming

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 23: Welcome to the Drone Age

Previewing the Reading

Miniature, Pilotless Aircraft Are on the Verge of Becoming Commonplace The Drones’ Club Up, Up and Away

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Mapping E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 24: Biometrics Are Coming, Along with Serious Security Concerns

Previewing the Reading

Biometrics? Back Up Securing the Public Writing the Rules Creepy, Public, and Unsafe?

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Paraphrasing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas Through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 18 Health-Related Fields

Selection 25: Medical Technology and Ethical Issues

Contemporary Issues Reading Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Mapping E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Eploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 26: When Living Is a Fate Worse Than Death

Contemporary Issues Reading Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Paraphrasing E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 27: Robots in Health Care

Contemporary Issues Reading Previewing the Reading

Our Future Hospitals Safety First but Some AI Already Here Who Is Responsible When Things Go Wrong?

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Outlining E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Chapter 19 Career-Related Fields

Selection 28: Recruiting and Retaining Educators of Color

Previewing the Reading

Retention: Districts Must Focus on Retaining Teachers of Color Support: Teachers of Color Need Differentiated Professional Development Recruitment: Teacher Preparation Programs and Foundations Must Invest in Teacher Diversity

A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Outlining E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 29: Trial Lawyers Cater to Jurors’ Demands for Visual Evidence

Previewing the Reading

“Every Case Can Be Visual” Evidentiary Challenges

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Selection 30: How This Developer Built an iOS Game on a $20 Budget

Previewing the Reading A. Understanding the Thesis and Other Main Ideas B. Identifying Details C. Recognizing Methods of Organization and Transitions D. Reviewing and Organizing Ideas: Mapping E. Reading and Thinking Visually F. Figuring Out Implied Meanings G. Thinking Critically H. Building Vocabulary

Context Word Parts Unusual Words/Understanding Idioms

I. Selecting a Learning/Study Strategy J. Exploring Ideas through Discussion and Writing K. Beyond the Classroom to the Web

Part 4 Classroom Simulation: Textbook Reading and Writing

Preparing for the Lecture

Activity 1 Previewing the Text (Survey) Activity 2 Previewing the Visual Aids (Survey) Activity 3 Working with Textbook Features to Help Increase Your Comprehension (Survey) Activity 4 Activating Background Knowledge (Survey and Question)

Reading the Assignment

Activity 5 Asking Questions about the Reading (Question, Read, and Recite) Activity 6 Highlighting as You Read

Reviewing the Reading Assignment

Activity 7 Reviewing Your Highlighting and Annotating the Reading (Review)

Attending the Lecture and Participating in Class

Activity 8 Participating in Class Activity 9 Classroom Activity—Self-Revelation Activity 10 Classroom Activity—Avoiding Negative Behaviors

Writing about the Reading

Activity 11 Paraphrasing Activity 12 Summarizing Activity 13 Outlining Activity 14 Freewriting /Journal Entry (React) Activity 15 Writing Paragraphs and Essays (React) Activity 16 Brainstorming Research Topics

Taking Quizzes

Activity 17 Quiz: Relationship Stages, pages 231–237 Activity 18 Quiz: Relationship Communication, pages 247–254

Taking the Exam

Activity 19 Brainstorming Essay Exam Questions Activity 20 Taking an Essay Exam: Comprehension and Analysis Activity 21 Taking an Essay Exam: Critical Thinking

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