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Chapter 5 |
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Details develop, explain, and prove the main idea. Good readers look for facts, descriptions, and reasons that make the material interesting and convincing. In this chapter, progressions of explanations and exercises that help the reader recognize levels of importance in distinguishing between major and minor details are provided. Transitional words that signal levels of importance are also discussed along with a "Reader's Tip" on following detailed directions.
Explanations and exercises for patterns of organization and the transitional words that signal them are presented for the following textbook patterns: 1) simple listing, 2) classification, 3) definitions with examples, 4) description, 5) chronological order or sequence, 6) comparison or contrast, and 7) cause and effect. More patterns are listed in the "Reader’s Tip" section.
Finally, before, during, and after reading exercises accompany three readings in the areas of psychology, criminal justice, and history with additional topic-related Internet activities. An added feature in the Everyday Reading Skills section includes information on how to select magazines.
The Reading Casebook section includes readings on the theme of "happiness" from psychology, humanities, and business. Comprehension and "Thinking and Writing" questions follow each selection.
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