Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Introduction to reading and writing : An overview of active reading ; An overview of the writing process ; Reading and learning from textbooks ; Reading and evaluating visuals -- Pt. 2. Reading, writing, and organizing paragraphs : Topics, main ideas, and topic sentences ; Details, transitions, and implied main ideas ; Organization : basic patterns ; Organization : additional patterns ; Strategies for revising paragraphs -- Pt. 3. Reading and writing essays : Reading, planning, and organizing essays ; Drafting and revising essays ; Reading and writing essays with multiple patterns -- Pt. 4. Critical thinking, reading, and writing : Critical thinking : making inferences and analyzing the author's message ; Critical thinking : evaluating the author's techniques ; Critical thinking : reading and writing arguments -- Pt. 5. Reading and writing from sources : Writing essays using sources -- Pt. 6. Reviewing the basics.