Reading Smart, 2nd Edition: Simple Strategies for Improved Reading

by The Princeton Review

Overview

SIMPLE STRATEGIES CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER READER.

Being “good at reading” 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.

Within Reading Smart, you'll find:

TECHNIQUES THAT ACTUALLY WORK.
• Straightforward advice for boosting reading comprehension
• Specific techniques and step-by-step approaches to all types of texts, from newspapers to novels to test passages
• Tips for pacing yourself to get the most out of what you read
• Comprehensive guidance on how to extract important information from passages, whether it’s big-picture concepts or key details

PRACTICE YOUR WAY TO EXCELLENCE.
• Reading comprehension drills and exercises in every chapter to help improve your scores on standardized and classroom tests
• Sample passages to help you get comfortable with different kinds of texts
• Bonus online drills to help reinforce the reading skills and strategies covered in the book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101882276
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/13/2016
Series:	Smart Guides: English
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	636,943
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission. In addition to classroom courses in over 40 states and 20 countries, The Princeton Review also offers online and school-based courses, one-to-one and small-group tutoring as well as online services in both admission counseling and academic homework help.

Table of Contents

Register Your Book Online! vi

Introduction ix

I Reading in General 1

Chapter 1 Reading Zones as No-Speeding Zones 3

Chapter 2 Reading Is Physical 21

Chapter 3 Why Are You Reading That? 33

Chapter 4 Reading Comprehension 45

Chapter 5 Tweets and Telegrams 69

II Reading Specific Text Types 87

Chapter 6 Natural Sciences 89

Chapter 7 Social Sciences 109

Chapter 8 Humanities 121

Chapter 9 Fiction: Part 1 133

Chapter 10 Fiction: Part 2 153

Chapter 11 Journalism 165

Chapter 12 Poetry and Plays 187

III More Reading Practice 199

Chapter 13 Additional Reading Zones 201

Appendix: Answer Key for Exercises and Reading Zones… 233