Part One Critical Reading Skills
Chapter 1 Getting the Message
1. Finding the Stated Main Idea
2. Summarizing the Main Idea
3. Jnferring the Meaning
4. Drawing Conclusions
5. Predicting Outcomes
Chapter 2 Identifying Patterns of Idea Organization
1. Cause and Effect
2. Sequencing
3. Comparison and Contrast
Chapter 3 Decoding Words
1. Denotation and Connotation
2. Euphemism
3. Skill Review
Part Two Critical Reading of Literature
Chapter 1 Comprehending Prose
1. Setting and Characterization
2. Comparisons and Symbols
3. Plot and Tone
Chapter 2 Comprehending Poetry
1. Poetry and Prose
2. Three Important Elements
3 . Skill Review
Chapter 3 Comprehending Drama
1. Drama and Prose
2. The Format of Drama
3. Dialogue
4. SkillReview
Part Three Critical Thinking Skills
Chapter 1 Identifying Unsound Reasoning
1. Fact, Opinion, and Hypothesis
2. Invalid Conclusions
3. Author's Bias
4. Stereotypes
5. Faulty Analogy
6. IllOgical Persuasive Techniques
Chapter Understanding Values and Beliefs
Skill Review
Key to Exercises
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