Guide to College Reading

Part One: Success in College Reading 



Chapter 1: Successful Attitudes for College Learning 
Chapter 2: The Basics of College Textbook Reading 

Part Two: Vocabulary: The Key to Meaning 



Chapter 3: Using Context Clues 
Chapter 4: Using Word Parts and Learning new Vocabulary 

Part Three: Comprehension Skills and Learning Skills



Chapter 5: Reading as Thinking 
Chapter 6: Understanding Paragraphs: Topics, Stated Main Ideas, and Implied Main Ideas 
Chapter 7: Understanding Paragraphs: Supporting Details and Transitions 
Chapter 8: Following the Author’s Thought Patterns 
Troubleshooting Guide: Solutions to the Top 10 Reading and Study Problems

Part Four: Textbook Reading Skills 



Chapter 9: Reading Graphic and Visuals
Chapter 10: Textbook Reading: Organizing and Remembering Information 

Part Five: Critical Reading Skills



Chapter 11: Interpreting the Writer’s Message and Purpose 
Chapter 12: Evaluating: Asking Critical Questions 

Part Six: A Fiction Mini Reader 

 

Part Seven: A Contemporary Issues Mini Reader