TY - BOOK AU - McWhorter,Kathleen T. TI - College reading and study skills SN - 0205734952 AV - LB2395.3 .M386 2010 U1 - 428.4071 22 PY - 2010///] CY - Boston, Mass. PB - Longman KW - Reading (Higher education) KW - Study skills N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 522-525) and index; Preface --; Pt. 1; Succeeding in College --; Ch. 1; How to Succeed --; Ch. 2; Organizing Your Time --; Ch. 3; Principles of Learning and Memory --; Pt. 2; Strategies for Active Learning --; Ch. 4; Prereading and Predicting --; Ch. 5; Setting the State for Learning --; Ch. 6; Focusing and Monitoring Your Learning --; Pt. 3; Understanding Content --; Ch. 7; Understanding Paragraphs --; Ch. 8; Following Thought Patterns --; Ch. 9; Reading Graphics and Technical Writing --; Ch. 10; Critical Thinking and Reading --; Pt. 4; Learning from Texts --; Ch. 11; Textbook Highlighting and Marking --; Ch. 12; Methods of Organizing Information --; Ch. 13; Study and Review Strategies --; Pt. 5; Classroom Performance Skills --; Ch. 14; Lecture Note-Taking Techniques --; Ch. 15; Participating in Class Activities and Projects --; Ch. 16; Preparing for Exams --; Ch. 17; Taking Exams --; Ch. 18; Preparing Written Assignments and Research Papers --; Pt. 6; Developing Reading Efficiency: Vocabulary and Reading Rate --; Ch. 19; Expanding Your Vocabulary --; Ch. 20; Effective Use of Context and Word Parts --; Ch. 21; Improving Your Reading Rate and Flexibility --; App. A; Sample Textbook Chapter: "Health, Stress, and Coping" --; App. B; Five Textbook Excerpts --; Answer Key --; References --; Endnotes --; Credits --; Index ER -