Chapter 1 Author's Purpose 1
Before You Go 2
Practices 6
Consolidation Exercises 14
Practical Reading 20
Chapter 2 Course and Effects 27
Before You Go 28
Practices 31
Consolidation Exercises 36
Practical Reading 42
Chapter 3 Topics and Main Ideas 49
Before You Go 50
Practices 55
Consolidation Exercises 64
Practical Reading 71
Chapter 4 Context Clues 79
Before You Go 80
Practices 85
Consolidation Exercises 90
Practical Reading 96
Chapter 5 Drawing Conclusions 103
Before You Go 104
Practices 109
Consolidation Exercises 113
Practical Reading 122
Chapter 6 Facts and Opinions 131
Before You Go 132
Practices 135
Consolidation Exercises 139
Practical Reading 146
Chapter 7 Peridiction and Inferences 153
Before You Go 154
Practices 159
Consolidation Exercises 167
Practical Reading 173
Chapter 8 Point of View 181
Before You Go 182
Practices 187
Consolidation Exercises 190
Practical Reading 196
Chapter 9 Summarizing 211
Before You Go 212
Practices 215
Consolidation Exercises 222
Practical Reading 229
Chapter 10 Sequencing 235
Before You Go 236
Practices 241
Consolidation Exercises 248
Practical Reading 257
Chapter 11 Complex Skills 267
Before You Go 268
Practices 276
Consolidation Exercises 284
Practical Reading 292
Chapter 12 Reading in Depth 303
Before You Go 304
Practices 308
Consolidation Exercises 319
Practical Reading 325
Key to Exercises 330
Suggested Reading 341