More Reading Comprehension in Varied Subject Matter, Level 1

These books specifically target students in junior high school or beyond who need more practice in reading comprehension skills. These revised, updated editions of Reading Comprehension Books 7 10 contain mostly new passages. Each book contains 25 selections and has the same format as other books in the Reading Comprehension series, with selections on social studies; science; literature and language; philosophy; logic and mathematics; the arts; and combined subjects. Exercises develop students skills in finding the main idea, identifying facts, following sequences, drawing conclusions, and making assumptions. The books also contain a new writing component that gives students practice in writing a short paragraph as well as a longer piece that gives their interpretation or opinion of a question related to the selection."