Pretest: Present Skills Diagnostic Test
1. Quick Tips for Mastering Reading and Reading Tests
2. Reading-Related Study Skills for Building Comprehension

I. Literal Comprehension Skills
3. Determining the Meaning of Words from Context and Word Structure
4. Recognizing the Main Idea
5. Identifying Supporting Details

II. Critical Comprehension Skills
6. Identifying the Author's Overall Pattern of Organization
7. Recognizing Relations Wwithin and Between Sentences
8. Drawing Logical Inferences and Conclusions
9. Recognizing the Author's Purpose
10. Recognizing the Author's Tone
11. Distinguishing Between Statements of Fact and Statements of Opinion
12. Detecting Bias
13. Recognizing Sound Arguments

Critical Skills Test: Part Two Review and Diagnostic Test
Post-Test: Text Review and Diagnostic Test
Skill Analysis Guide
Appendix: Understanding and Interpreting Graphs in College Reading Assignments
Answers to "Have you thought about..."
Index