Effective Reading in a Changing World (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Rose Wassman (Author), Lee Ann Rinsky (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130115797 | ISBN-13: 978-0130115799 | Publication Date: October 30, 1999 | Edition: 3

This book provides readers with selected writings— of essays, textbooks, and fiction— from a diverse group of award-winning journalists and authors. It explores contemporary controversial issues, and a progression of skills and strategies, to successfully integrate the concepts of reading and writing, Specific readings cover a broad range of timely social, political, and philosophical themes adults can relate to—such as homelessness, impeachment, abortion, spousal abuse and murder, AIDS, date rape, the glass ceiling, cloning, and advertising of tobacco and alcohol. Contributors include Maya Angelou, Russell Baker, Art Buchwald, Ellen Goodman, John Grisham, Arthur Hope, Charles Krauthamer, Amy Tan, and Alice Walker. For adult readers who want to become lifelong learners through development of their critical reading and thinking skills.

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This book provides readers with selected writings— of essays, textbooks, and fiction— from a diverse group of award-winning journalists and authors. It explores contemporary controversial issues, and a progression of skills and strategies, to successfully integrate the concepts of reading and writing, Specific readings cover a broad range of timely social, political, and philosophical themes adults can relate to—such as homelessness, impeachment, abortion, spousal abuse and murder, AIDS, date rape, the glass ceiling, cloning, and advertising of tobacco and alcohol. Contributors include Maya Angelou, Russell Baker, Art Buchwald, Ellen Goodman, John Grisham, Arthur Hope, Charles Krauthamer, Amy Tan, and Alice Walker. For adult readers who want to become lifelong learners through development of their critical reading and thinking skills.

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (October 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130115797
• ISBN-13: 978-0130115799
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The description of the book is not what it is., May 1, 2002

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"franklymdr" (West Babylon, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Effective Reading in a Changing World (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I have great difficulty seeing how this book is holistic or for adult readers. It consists mainly of readings that are less than 3 pages and avoids abstract ideas or inferential questions beyond the lowest level. As another reviewer said, it is good for developmental learners, perhaps.

According to the manual, the essays included are mostly between 9th and 10th grade level, yet the description from the publisher implies that it is for more advanced readers. The book is skills oriented with more pages of isolated skill instruction than actual mature readings. The editorial review is misleading. To call this book holistic is simply inaccurate. Each reading has a few unimaginative comprehension questions and some vocabulary but that is by no means what "holistic" means. I used it once for a college level reading class and found it to be less challenging than some books used in developmental courses.

Doesn't anyone know what "holistic" means?

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic reading text, December 12, 2000

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Goo (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Effective Reading in a Changing World (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I have been using this textbook to teach my reading development and basic study skills community college class for two years and like it's logical format and easy-to-understand explanations. The examples are good, for the most part. It is good for reviewing concepts learned throughout high school, such as an author's tone, figurative language, distinguishing fact from fiction.