Gaining Word Power
United States Edition
8th Edition
Published on 1. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-205-64228-1 (ISBN)
Description
Gaining Word Power helps college students build and retain better vocabularies and become more effective strategic readers.
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Dorothy Rubin
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Content
1. Introduction to Gaining Word Power.
The Importance of Vocabulary Growth
Organization of the Text
How Lessons are Presented
End of Chapter Activities
Cartoon Practices and Fun with Cartoons
Fun with Words
How Words are Presented
Special Notes
Extra Word Power
Understanding Analogies
Pronunciation Key
Understanding the Term Over-learning
Suggestions on How to Study Vocabulary
The Dictionary
I. VOCABULARY DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM CONTEXT CLUES.
2. Lessons 1-3 College Life.
3. Lessons 4-6 Jose's Dilemma.
4. Lessons 7-9 Jose's Dilemma Continues.
II. VOCABULARY DERIVED FROM COMBINING FORMS AND CONTEXT CLUES.
5. Lessons 10-12.
6. Lessons 13-15.
7. Lessons 16-18.
8. Lessons 19-21.
9. Lessons 22-24.
The Importance of Vocabulary Growth
Organization of the Text
How Lessons are Presented
End of Chapter Activities
Cartoon Practices and Fun with Cartoons
Fun with Words
How Words are Presented
Special Notes
Extra Word Power
Understanding Analogies
Pronunciation Key
Understanding the Term Over-learning
Suggestions on How to Study Vocabulary
The Dictionary
I. VOCABULARY DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM CONTEXT CLUES.
2. Lessons 1-3 College Life.
3. Lessons 4-6 Jose's Dilemma.
4. Lessons 7-9 Jose's Dilemma Continues.
II. VOCABULARY DERIVED FROM COMBINING FORMS AND CONTEXT CLUES.
5. Lessons 10-12.
6. Lessons 13-15.
7. Lessons 16-18.
8. Lessons 19-21.
9. Lessons 22-24.