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Gaining Word Power helps college students build and retain better vocabularies and become more effective strategic readers.

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Author:   Dorothy Rubin ,  Dorothy Rubin
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780205642281

ISBN 10:   0205642284
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   01 December 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780205755851
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Gaining Word Power. The Importance of Vocabulary Growth Organization of the Text How Lessons are Presented End of Chapter Activities Cartoon Practices and Fun with Cartoons Fun with Words How Words are Presented Special Notes Extra Word Power Understanding Analogies Pronunciation Key Understanding the Term Over-learning Suggestions on How to Study Vocabulary The Dictionary I. VOCABULARY DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM CONTEXT CLUES. 2. Lessons 1-3 College Life. 3. Lessons 4-6 Jose's Dilemma. 4. Lessons 7-9 Jose's Dilemma Continues. II. VOCABULARY DERIVED FROM COMBINING FORMS AND CONTEXT CLUES. 5. Lessons 10-12. 6. Lessons 13-15. 7. Lessons 16-18. 8. Lessons 19-21. 9. Lessons 22-24.

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