Active Vocabulary

By Amy E. Olsen

KEY BENEFIT Active Vocabulary makes the study of vocabulary enjoyable. Through thematic readings, self-tests, and interactive exercises, readers can apply their skills to writing, personal experience, art, and many other formats that generate excitement about improving their vocabularies. Each activity plays on individual learning styles to help readers learn new words in a large number of contexts. The Sixth Edition retains the book's strong visual appeal, as well as its philosophy that an essential part of learning vocabulary is repeated exposure to a word. As a result, it provides eight to ten exposures to each vocabulary word throughout the book, plus additional instances in the review section and flash and word map activities throughout. With new readings and words, this edition of Active Vocabulary offers greater exposure to a more diverse wordbase than ever before. KEY TOPICS Pronunciation Guide; Preface; To the Student; Getting Started; Learning Objectives; Parts of Speech; Using the Dictionary; Completing Analogies; Benefits of Flash Cards and Word Maps; Word Wise Features. GENERAL WORDS: Student Life: On Campus: Study Skills; Relationships: Solving Conflicts; Entertainment: Enjoying a Night Out; Word Parts I; Review: Focus on Chapters 1--4. Reading for Pleasure: Science Fiction: The Silent Stars; Romance: A Knock on the Door; Mystery: Missing from the Mound; Word Parts II; Review: Focus on Chapters 6--9. ACADEMIC WORDS: Education: Creating Readers; Environmental Science: Endangered Animals; Computer Science: Internet Scams; Word Parts III; Review: Focus on Chapters 11--14; English: Writing Tips; Political Science: Local Politics; Sports Medicine: Avoiding Injuries; Review: Focus on Chapters 16--18; Nutrition: Healthy Eating; City Planning: Public Input; Psychology: FAQs on Growing Up; Career Development: Resume Building; Review: Focus on Chapters 20--23. Glossary; Create Your Own Flash Cards; Make Your Own Word Maps; Word Reactions; Word List. MARKET For anyone interested in improving vocabulary skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013411969X
• ISBN13: 9780134119694
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.7"

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