LearningExpress Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day

... determine the main idea of what you read. There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking. —Isaac Disraeli, British writer (1804–1881) 2 FINDING THE MAIN IDEA ReadingComp_4E_[fin].indd ... happened at the staff meeting. If you’re taking a standardized test, you’ll probably have to answer reading comprehension questions that ask about the facts in a reading passage....

Ngày tải lên: 18/03/2013, 01:45

... studying 20 minutes a day for 20 days. You’ll start with the basics and move on to more complex reading comprehension and critical thinking strategies. Please note that although each chapter can ... Making Marginal Notes Recording your questions and reactions in the margins turns you from a passive receiver of information into an active participant in a dialogue. (If you...

Ngày tải lên: 17/08/2013, 10:00

... that shows thoughtful revi- sion, attention to detail, and an understanding of grammatical rules. Like your ideal final draft, Proofreading, Revising, and Editing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a ... limited use in writing. Words such as kind of, actually, in particular, really, certain, various, virtually, individual, basically, generally, given, and practically give our br...

Ngày tải lên: 31/08/2013, 19:16

... late. – RECOGNIZING A PROBLEM – 13 Team-LRN CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAY Team-LRN NEW YORK CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES ADAY Lauren Starkey đ Team-LRN slower ... Cataloging -in- Publication Data: Starkey, Lauren B., 1962– Critical thinking skills success / Lauren Starkey. —1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-5...

Ngày tải lên: 22/10/2013, 19:17

... rules. (A note about paragraphing in dialogue: Each time a speaker fi nishes, begin a new paragraph for the next speaker’s dialogue.) “Good afternoon,” said the personal trainer as I walked into ... Moines, Iowa; Barrow, Alaska; Republic of South Africa streets, highways, and roads Grand Avenue, Interstate 29, Deadwood Road landmarks and geographical locations Continental Divide,...

Ngày tải lên: 25/11/2013, 13:00

... abcd 46. abcd 47. abcd 48. abcd 49. abcd 50. abcd PROOFREADING, REVISING, & EDITING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAY S ince you are reading this right now, let us assume you have at least ... that shows thoughtful revi- sion, attention to detail, and an understanding of grammatical rules. Like your ideal final draft, Proofreading, Revising, and Editing Skills Succes...

Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 07:15

... Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging -in- Publication Data: Writing skills success in 20 minutes a day 3rd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical ... affected by many bad storms last year. 29. a. Marianne had never been as far East as Columbus, Ohio. b. Marianne had never been as far east as Columbus, Ohio...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 23:20

... have traveled on the Garden state Parkway, a main highway in New Jersey. b. I have traveled on the Garden State Parkway, a main highway in New Jersey. Proper Adjectives Proper adjectives are adjectives—that ... Kahlo, a Mexican artist, painted many self-portraits. b. Frida Kahlo, a mexican artist, painted many self-portraits. 22. a. The actress in the play tried to speak with...

Ngày tải lên: 24/03/2014, 19:20

... look: Visual Modality learning by seeing Auditory Modality learning by listening Kinesthetic Modality learning by doing Visual Modality learning by seeing Auditory Modality learning by listening Kinesthetic ... probably familiar with the basic format of the traditional outline: I. Main idea 1 A. Major detail B. Major detail 1. Minor detail 2. Minor detail II. Main idea 2 A. Major...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... irregularity or abnormality. Since average means usual or commonplace, it is not a synonym. 30. c. having to do with animals. Simian means ape-like or having to do with apes or mon- keys. Since having ... (pra·mə·ti·zəm) (noun) a way of thinking or an attitude that stresses the value of being practical, realistic, and useful We were all glad he showed such at the meeting and that he w...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... your reading comprehension skills by studying 20 minutes a day for 20 days. You’ll start with the basics and move on to more complex reading comprehension and critical thinking strategies. Please ... BOOK– x Making Marginal Notes Recording your questions and reactions in the margins turns you from a passive receiver of information into an active participant in a dial...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2014, 06:00