Read to achieve : gateway to academic reading

著者

• Rothman, David
• Warsi, Jilani

書誌事項

Read to achieve : gateway to academic reading

David Rothman, Jilani Warsi

Pearson, c2014

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

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目次

• Preface From the Authors A Guide to Genres Chapter 1 Sociology Introduction to the Discipline of Sociology Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Sociology College Study Skills: Building Vocabulary with Index Cards Readiness for College Success: The Successful College Student Vocabulary Building: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Reading Selection 1: You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation, Deborah Tannen Reading Selection 2 : To Teens, Tweens and the People Who Love Them: It's Time to get "Social Smarts," Joellyn "Joey" Sargent An Interview with a Student in the Field of Sociology Reading Selection 3:Is this the One? Choosing the Right Mate, Janice Allen Reading Skill Focus: Vocabulary in Action Strategy 1: Using Context Clues Strategy 2: Using Your Knowledge of Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Landmark in the Field of Sociology: Chat Rooms Reading Selection 4: Ten Keys to Successful Parenting Reading Selection 5: Trouble with Raising Teenage Son, Larry Meeks Panel Discussion on the Role of Video Games and Violent Behavior Textbook Application: Sociology in the United States, Alex Thio Internet Fact Search: Sociology Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 2 Biology Introduction to the Discipline of Biology Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Biology College Study Skills: Highlighting Key Terms and Concepts in a Text Readiness for College Success: Meeting with an Advisor Reading Selection An Ode to Dolly Re: Global Warming, Valerie Coskrey Reading Selection 2: What's the best Way to Burn Belly Fat? Kathleen Blanchard An Interview with a Student in the Field of Biology Reading Skill Focus: Recognizing Topic and Main Idea Landmark in the Field of Biology: Organ Transplant Reading Selection 3: Organ Donation: Don't Let These Myths Confuse You, Mayo Clinic Staff Reading Selection 4: Monkeys Live Longer on Low-Cal Dies
• Would Humans?Brennan Lingsley Writing Connection: Freewriting in a Reflection Journal Reading Selection 5: A Field of Corn, Michael Pollan Textbook Application: Human Biology, Science, and Society, Michael D. Johnson Internet Fact Search: Biology Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 3 Personal Finance Introduction to the Discipline of Personal Finance Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Personal Finance College Study Skills: Making Annotations Readiness for College: Communicating With Your Professor Reading Selection 1: The Importance of Creating a Savings Account, Jeremy Vohwinkle Reading Selection 2: Credit Card Smarts: Take Charge of Your Cards An Interview with a Student in the field of Personal Finance Reading Skill Focus: Supporting Details Landmark in the Field of Personal Finance: Online Banking Reading Selection 3: Tenant Protections Facing Foreclosure Reading Selection 4: How to Repay Your Student Loans, CBS News Panel Discussion on the Plight of Homeowners Who Are at Risk of Losing Their Homes Reading Selection 5: What is a College Degree Worth? Maggie Gallagher Textbook Application: How You Benefit from an Understanding of Personal Finance, Jeff Madura Internet Fact Search: Personal Finance Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 4 Economics Introduction to the Discipline of Economics Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Economics College Study Skills: Note-Taking Readiness for College: Collaborative Learning Reading Selection 1: Flu Shot Supply Surpasses Demand, Joel Roberts Reading Selection 2: How Mobile Phone Companies Profit from Handset Loss, The Guardian An Interview with a Student in the Field of Economics Reading Skill Focus: Making Inferences Landmark in the Field of Economics: The Social Security Act Reading Selection 3: Capitalism Bites the Carpenters in Vegas, Charles Trentelman Reading Selection 4: People Respond to Economic Incentives, Glenn Hubbard and Anthony Patrick O'Brien Panel Discussion on China Becoming the World's Second Largest Economy Writing Connections: Paraphrasing Reading Selection 5: Food Prices Rising, but No Shortage in U.S., Allison Linn Textbook Application: Economics Defined, Robin Blade and Michael Parkin Internet Fact Search: Economics Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 5 Literature Introduction to the Discipline of Economics Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Literature College Study Skills: Summarizing Readiness for College: Avoiding Plagiarism Reading Selections 1: Samuel, Grace Paley Reading Selection 2: Immigrants, Pat Mora and Mother to Son, Langston Hughes An Interview with a Student in the field of Literature Reading Skill Focus: Determining and Author's Tone and Purpose Landmark in Landmark in the Field of Literature: Audio Books Reading Selection 3: excerpt from Lucy, Jamaica Kinkaid Reading Selection 4: excerpt from The Piano Lesson Internet Fact Search: Literature Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 6 Mathematics Introduction to the Discipline of Mathematics Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Mathematics College Study Skills: Effective Ways of Reading and Solving Math World Problems Readiness for College: Time Management Skills Reading Selection 1: Why Math Always Counts: It Can Open Our Minds to Logic and Beauty, Arthur Michelson Reading Selection 2: excerpt from Coincidences, Robert Blitzer An Interview with a Student in the Field of Mathematics Reading Skill Focus: Logical Relationships Landmark in the Field of Mathematics: Scientific Calendar Reading Selection 3: "Marriage Equations," from Geek Logic, Garth Sundem Reading Selection 4: A Key to Critical Thinking: Understanding All of the Options, Jeffrey Bennett and William Briggs Panel Discussion: What Should We Cut? Reading Selection 5: How to Calculate Your Real Hourly Wage, Writing Connection: Organizing Excel Charts from a Set of Statistical Information Reading Selection 6: Graphic Analysis, Textbook Application: Misconceptions about Math, Jeffrey Bennett and Briggs Internet Fact Search: Mathematics Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 7 Architecture Introduction to the Discipline of Architecture Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Architecture College Study Skills: Answering multiple-Choice Questions Readiness for College Success: Building Computer Literacy Reading Selection 1: Frank Lloyd Wright: Prairie Style Reading Selection 2: Scandinavian Architecture: From the Country to the City, Indra Fortney An Interview with a Student in the Field of Architecture Reading Selection 3: Japan Quake Aftermath: How to Earthquake-Proof Your House, William Browning Reading Skill Focus: Facts and Opinions Landmark in the Field of Architecture: The Golden Gate bridge of San Francisco Reading Selection 4: Urban vs. Suburban, Jeremiah Russell Panel Discussion on Building a Shopping Mall in the Small Town of Tranquility Writing Connections: Building Your Dream Home Reading Selection 5: OU Design Students Hope to Play a role in Revitalizing North Tulsa, Kevin Canfield Textbook Application: Approaches to Design History, Buie Harwood, Bridget May, and Curt Sherman Internet Fact Search Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 8 Occupational Therapy Introduction to the Discipline of Occupational Therapy Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Occupational Therapy College Skills: Reading for Meaning Readiness for College Success: Think Critically Reading Selection 1: Portraits in Post-Humanity, Aimee Mullins Reading Selection 2: What Does Autism Mean? An Interview with a Student in the Field of Occupational Therapy Reading Selection 3: Carpal Tunnel---One Patient's Story Reading Skill Focus: Patterns of Organization Landmark in the Field of Occupational Therapy: Individuals with Disability Education Act (1973-1974) Reading Selection 4: Shields Valley Ranch Helps Rehabilitate Soldiers, AP Panel Discussion: Teaching Students with Special Needs Writing Connections: Keeping a Weekly Reading guide Reading Selection 5: Democratic Party Ignores Handicapped Woman's Plea for Access to Downtown South Bend Headquarters, Jason Aubrey Textbook Application: Understanding the Domain and Process of Occupational Therapy, Janet V. DeLany and Margaret J. Pendzick Internet Fact Search: Occupational Therapy Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 9 U. S. History Introduction to U. S History Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of U. S. History College Study Skills: Active reading: Asking Pertinent Questions of Text Readiness for College: Understanding Your Class Assignments Reading Selection 1: Rethinking Columbus and His Day, Sharon Short Reading Selection 2: The Journey of Tom and Sally Peters, Jones, Wood, Borstelmann, Tyler May, and Ruiz An Interview with Student in the field of History Reading Selection 3: John C. Calhoun's 1848 Speech Warning Against Incorporating Mexico into the United States, John C. Calhoun Reading Skill Focus: Author's Bias Landmark in the Field of US History: The Digitization of Books Reading Selection 4: Luxury Domestic Products Become "Necessities": Late Nineteenth Century Technologies Reading Selection 5: The Women's Century: Short Biographies of Influential Women of the 20th Century Panel Discussion on the Future: What Will Life Be Like in the Year 2100? Writing Connection: Imagining the Future --- A Short Essay Reading Selection 6: Zelda Anderson, one of the First Black Women to Enter the U.S. Army Auxiliary Corps. (1942), Shares Her Story Textbook Application: Interviews with historians Peter H. Wood and Elaine Tyler May Internet Fact Search: U. S. History Formal Presentation Projects Chapter 10 Travel and Tourism Introduction to the Discipline of Travel and Tourism Reading into a Photo Follow Your Interests Key Terms in the Field of Travel and Tourism College Study Skills: Sharpening your Memory Readiness for College Success: Choosing your Classes for Next Semester Reading Selections 1: Dispatch, Alaska: Tour Leaders' Enthusiasm Shines Through, Johanna Jainchill Reading Selection 2: How Ecotourism is Destroying America, Andy Stone An Interview with a Student in the field of Travel and Tourism Reading Selection 3: Tourism Marketing Strategies, Laura Acevedo Reading Skill Focus: Combined Skills Landmark in the Field of Travel and Tourism: Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) Reading Selection 4: Mexico Launches Tourism Plan for Mayan Sites, Brianandrews.com Reading Selection 5: Focus on Attractions and Entertainment, John Walker and Josielyn Walker Panel Discussion on Tourism Planning to Attract Tourists to the Forgotten Town of Solitude Writing Connections: Budget Allocation Textbook Application: Definition of Tourism, John Walker and Josielyn Walker Internet Fact Search: Travel and tourism Formal Presentation Projects Appendix I The Academic Word List Appendix II Discipline Guide Appendix III Guide to Genre

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB13643194
• ISBN:
  • 9780205578061
  • 0205578063
• LCCN: 2011501701
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: New York
• ページ数/冊数: xxiv, 485 p.
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : PE1417
• 件名:
  • LCSH : College readers
  • LCSH : Language experience approach in education -- Problems, exercises, etc