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Tables of Contents for Arco Power Reading
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction. Why Power Reading Is a Necessity
vii
Information Anxiety Quiz
xi
Power Reading Basics
1
26
Test Your Reading Speed
3
10
Test Your Reading Comprehension
13
14
Developing Your Reading Abilities
27
44
Techniques for Success
29
4
Skimming to Increase Speed
33
6
Increasing Your Span of Perception
39
18
Using Eye-Hand Reading
57
10
Focusing on Words
67
4
Dynamic Reading Techniques
71
50
Becoming an Active Reader
73
10
Reading for Levels of Meaning
83
12
Finding the Topic Sentence
95
10
Using Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review
105
10
Summarizing to Build Comprehension
115
6
Reading Business Letters and Memos
121
10
Finding Key Words and Details
123
8
Getting the Most from Newspapers
131
10
Scanning Newspapers
133
8
Reading Magazines and Journals
141
30
Reading Magazines
143
18
Specialized and Technical Materials
161
10
Reading Textbooks
171
14
Studying and Retaining Information
173
12
Reading for Pleasure
185
20
Fiction
187
14
Nonfiction
201
4
Power Reading Review
205