Introduction

Chapter 6: Textbook Learning

In this chapter, learning strategies to select key elements and to prepare for remembering are discussed. Guidelines and practice exercises are provided for how and when to use the following strategies: annotating, note taking, summarizing, outlining, and mapping. Additional instruction is provided for taking organized lecture notes.

Annotating, vocabulary, and process reading (before, during, and after reading) exercises accompany three readings in the areas of health, business, and communication with additional topic-related Internet activities. An added feature in the Everyday Reading Skills section includes information on how to read reference materials.