Part One Critical Reading Skills
Chapter 1 Getting the Message
1. Finding the Stated Main Idea
2. Summarzing the Main Idea
3. Inferring the Meaning
4. Drawing Conclusions
5. Predicting Outcomes
Chapter 2 Identifying Patterns of Idea Oganization
1.Cause and Effecet
2. Sequencing
3. Comparison and Contrast
Chapter 3 Decoding Words
1. Denotation and Connotation
2. Euphemism
3.Skill Review
Part Two Critical Reading of Literature
Chapter 1 Com[rehending Prose
1. Setting and Characterization
2. Comparisons and Symbols
3.Plot and Tone
Chapter 2 Comprehending Poetry
1. Poetry and Prose
2. Three Important Elementes
3. Skill Rwview
Chapter 3 Comprehending Drama
1. Drama and Prose
2. The Format f Drama
3. Dialogue
4. Skill Review
Part Three Critical Thinking Skills
Chapter 1 Identifying Unsound Reasoning
1. Fact,Opinion,and Hypothesis
2. Invalid Conclusions
3. Author''s Bias
4.Stereotypes
5. Faulty Anaalogy
6.Illogical Persuasive Techniques
Chapter 2 Understanding Values and Beliefs
Skill Review
Key to Exercises