Academic Reading

Catalog description

This course is designed for students who need further instruction and assistance in reading in order to be successful in college level courses. Work in this course focuses on identifying implied main ideas, patterns of organization, inferences, author's purpose and tone, and recognizing the difference between fact and opinion. Additionally, this course includes the following concepts: building a college-level vocabulary through the study of word parts and context clues and developing and applying critical reading and thinking skills to be successful in college courses. Placement based on entrance exam score.