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Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 7/e

Janet Elder, Richland College
Joe Cortina, Richland College

Feature Summary

Thirteen new single-paragraph Embedded Exercises in Chapters 4 through 9. These excerpts are accompanied by open-ended, respond-in-writing exercises that provide immediate application of the skills presented in each chapter.
Six new 5-question Checkpoint assessments, one each in Chapters 4 through 9. Multiple-choice exercises check students' understanding of the skills presented in each chapter. Because they target specific chapter skills, these easy to-score activities provide additional practice and helpful feedback to both students and instructors.
Ten new 10-question Essential Skills Review Tests at the end of the book. Each of these multiple-choice tests encompasses the vocabulary skills presented in Chapter 2 and the comprehension and critical reading skills presented in Chapters 4 through 9. This recursive review and/or assessment of essential skills allows students to strengthen and refine their skills, as well as see their progress. Tests can be assigned as homework or supplemental work, or used as collaborative in-class activities.
Six new 10-question Test Your Understanding comprehension exercises, one each in Chapters 4 through 9. These open-ended, respond-in-writing exercises target the skills presented in each chapter. Because these are open-ended, they simulate what students must do when they deal with actual textbooks. They also provide opportunities for students to become more precise in their writing.
Updated "Read More about This Topic Online" section at the beginning of each reading selection. These suggest key search words to encourage students to discover more about each topic on their own. Also included is an introduction to conducting online searches and evaluating websites.
New Reading Skills Competency Chart. This comprehensive, color-coded chart is conveniently placed at the beginning of the text. It allows instructors and students to quickly locate specific reading, vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and study skills wherever they occur in the book. Specific competencies can be easily accessed for targeted instruction, review, and preparation for standardized or state-mandated tests.
New Assignment Sheet and Progress Record. Located on the inside back cover, this score summary sheet allows students to record their scores and track their progress on the text's assessment exercises, reading selections, and multiple-skills tests.

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