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Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 3/e
Joe Cortina, Richland College
Janet Elder, Richland College

Approaching College Reading and Developing a College-Level Vocabulary

Learning Objectives

In this chapter you will learn the answers to these questions:

1.

What do I need to know about the reading process?

2.

How can I improve my reading?

3.

Why should I make predictions as I read?

4.

How can I monitor my comprehension as I read?

5.

What do I need to know about adjusting my reading rate?

6.

How can I develop a college-level vocabulary?

7.

What are denotations and connotations?

8.

What is figurative language?