Achieving Success in College and Beyond The Complete Student Achieving Success in College and Beyond Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Twelve: Word Perfect Improving your reading and writing skills should be an ongoing process. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. The Joy of Reading Make reading a lifelong habit. Learn how to pick a good book to read. Library sources. Internet sources. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Becoming a Better Reader Consider having your eyes checked. Read silently. Avoid re-reading. Develop a wider eye span. Find a comfortable position. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. Spelling Tips Understanding certain tips can boost your spelling performance. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. Word Usage Familiarize yourself with common usage mistakes to avoid them in the future. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Strengthening Your Prose Use the active rather than the passive voice. Avoid sentence fragments. Check for vague reference. Be aware of your verb tenses. Make sure subjects and verbs agree. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Issues of Writing Process Rely on drafts for a finished product. Locate your authentic voice. Read your writing out loud. Discover where you write best. Put your writing away and come back to it. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. Editing Concentrate first on the big picture. Vet your information. Judge your conclusion. Print out a hard copy. Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.