Description
150 Essential skills for high school and college students Study Skills for Success presents basic study strategies and academic skills that students need to excel in their last years of high school or in college. This textbook was written for students whose school work has not given them enough practice in applying these basic study skills so they can perform well in academic settings. Major topics covered in the book include: Organizing Information (alphabetizing, outlining, reading timelines, taking notes) Reading and Interpreting Illustrated Information (maps, graphs, charts, tables) Skills for Better Reading (skimming and scanning, vocabulary strategies, determining the main idea) Research Strategies (avoiding plagiarism, using the Internet) A list of the many skills taught is provided in the front of the book. Appendixes include various abbreviations and conversion tables. (ISBN: 9780472030576 – When referring to this item please quote our stock ID: 17150)
