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Quick College Guide, The: Reading, Writing, and Studying
Clay D. Rooks, Fresno City College
Richard A. Santos, Fresno City College

ISBN-10: 0321087127
ISBN-13: 9780321087126

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 128 pp
Published: 10/17/2002

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Using a simple and direct approach, The Quick College Guide: Reading, Writing, & Studying gives students concise, step-by-step instruction on the essential skills of how to read, write, and study.

Because the information in the guide is so basic and necessary, students of all majors will benefit from the information and skills relayed in the chapters. Covering details on reading, test taking, lectures, responsive writing, analysis, lab reports and abstracts, using the Internet, research and research paper writing, and documentation, the text is designed to include basic reading, writing, and study skills in one handy reference. Written with ease of use and accessibility in mind, the guide lessens student apprehension, encourages learning, and motivates students at any level of learning.

Though The Quick College Guide is targeted mainly toward students taking classes in Developmental English, Study Skills, Freshman Orientation, or Freshman Composition, upper division students will find it useful as a resource as well. The guide can be used with a reader or an English composition text, or it can be used as a reference in any writing class by those who like to teach from their own materials.

  • A step-by-step approach makes the book more approachable and easier to use than traditional references, which tend to be heavy on grammatical terminology and academic language.
  • Reading and writing samples, along with research and documentation examples, illustrate concepts and formats presented throughout the book.
  • Discussion questions and exercises encourage class discussion and facilitate further assignments and practice.
  • An entire chapter (5) on Collaborative Learning, a current method in college teaching, helps students prepare for todays careers.
  • Chapters 10, Writing Journals and Chapter 11, Responsive Writing: Analysis teach students the importance and mechanics of effective writing.
  • Chapters on necessary elements rarely found in English texts, yet essential for the current student to prepare for college: Chapter 12, Writing Laboratory and Field Reports, including an illustration of a lab report format; Chapter 13, Writing Case Study and Analysis; and Chapter 14, Writing Abstracts and Executive Summaries.
  • Includes essential, current, and constantly changing information with chapters on Research and Browsing on the Internet as well as tools for Evaluating the Credibility of Internet Sites.

I. READING AND STUDY SKILLS.

 1. Previewing a Textbook and a Chapter.

 2. Reading and Studying a Textbook.

 3. Lectures and Note Taking.

 4. Participating in Class.

 5. Collaborative Learning.

 6. Test Taking.

II. BASIC WRITING SKILLS.

 7. Writing College Essays and Papers.

 8. Structuring College Essays and Papers. (Introduction, Body & Conclusion)

 9. Writing Effective Paragraphs.

10. Writing Journals.

11. Responsive Writing: Analysis.

12. Writing Laboratory or Field Reports.

13. Writing Case Study and Analysis.

14. Writing Abstracts and Executive Summaries.

III. BASIC DOCUMENT DESIGN & FORMATS.

15. College Paper Format.

16. Business Letter Format.

17. Memorandum Format.

18. E-Mail Format.

IV. RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PAPER WRITING.

19. Research: A Basic Approach.

20. Research and Browsing on the Internet.

21. Evaluating the Credibility of Internet Sites and Information Sources.

22. Writing Research Papers.

V. Documentation (with a Note on Plagiarism).

23. MLA Style.

24. APA Style.

VI. LIFE SKILLS.

25. Time Management (Balancing Family, School, and Work).

26. Goal Setting.

27. Resources Management.

28. Diversity on Campus.

29. College and Disabilities (Resources and Advice).

VII. LANGUAGE SKILLS: GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, ETC.

30. The Basics of Parts of Speech.

31. The Basics of Sentence Structure.

32. The Basics of Punctuation.

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