"PrincetonReview.com." At head of title: The Princeton Review. "Simple Strategies for improved reading"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (page [255]).
Contents:
Reading in General; Reading zones as no-speeding zones -- Reading is physical -- Why are you reading that? -- Reading comprehension -- Tweets and telegrams. Reading specific text types; Natural sciences -- Social sciences -- Humanities -- Fiction: part 1 -- Fiction: part 2 -- Journalism -- Poetry and plays. More reading pratice; Additional reading zones.
Summary:
Being ́good at readinǵ isn't just about speed, it's about being able to read through info, quickly sort out what's important, and draw useful connections. That's why we at The Princeton Review created Reading Smart, a book designed to help people who have a hard time keeping up with assignments, understanding novels, or even absorbing news articles. Reading Smart will give you the skills and strategies you need to read efficiently and build your confidence as both a reader and thinker.--back cover.
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