From the eBook - 6th edition.
Building a strong foundation.
Getting the essential information
Defining vocabulary in context
The difference between fact and opinion
Start from the beginning: chronological order
Similarities and differences: compare and contrast
Why do things happen? a look at cause and effect
Being structurally sound: putting it all together
A matter of perspective: point of view
Diction: what's in a word?
Style: it's not what they say but how they say it
How they say it, part two: tone
World power: putting it all together
Reading between the lines. Finding the implied main idea
Assuming causes and predicting effects
Emotional versus logical appeals
Finding meaning in literature
Drawing conclusions: putting it all together.
