Nist-Olejnik, Sherrie,  1946- <br/><br/>
Advancing Vocabulary Skills / 
Sherrie L. Nist. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - West Berlin, NJ :  Townsend Press,  2010. 
 - ix, 198 p. :  ill. (some col.) ;  28 cm. 
 - Townsend Press Vocabulary .
<br/><br/> Twenty-six of the chapters present ten words apiece. The other four chapters each cover ten word parts and are so marked. For ease of reference, the title of the selection that closes each chapter is included. 
<br/><br/>Includes appendices. 
<br/><br/>“Advancing Vocabulary Skills, Fourth Edition, provides an answer to a problem that many students have: they simply don’t know enough words. This book will help you truly master 300 important words and word parts. You will see and use these words in a number of different – and interesting – contexts. By working actively with the materials in this book, you are sure to expand your word base.<br/>Why study vocabulary?  Vocabulary is a basic part of reading comprehension. If you don’t know enough words, you will have trouble understanding what you read.<br/>  Vocabulary is a major part of almost every standardized test. The more words you know, the better you are likely to do on such important tests.<br/>  Studies show that students with strong vocabularies do better in school. And one study even found that the most common factor among people with rewarding careers was a good vocabulary.<br/>  A good vocabulary is vital in today’s world. An increasing number of jobs involve providing services or processing information. More than ever, words are the tools of our trade. The more words you know, the more success you are likely to achieve.<br/> The facts are in. A solid vocabulary is a source of power. Words can make you a better reader, writer, speaker, thinker, and learner. They can dramatically increase your chances of success in school and at work. This book provides an attractive and effective program of regular word study that can help enrich your vocabulary – and enrich your life as well.” (Book Cover) CONTENTS: Preface: To the Instructor Introduction<br/> Unit One  Chapter 1 Apartment Problems<br/>  Chapter 2 Hardly a Loser<br/>  Chapter 3 Grandfather at the Art Museum<br/>  Chapter 4 My Brother’s Mental Illness<br/>  Chapter 5 A Get-Rich-Quick Scam<br/>  Chapter 6 Holiday Blues (Word Parts) Unit One Review (Crossword Puzzle) Unit One Tests Unit Two<br/>  Chapter 7 A Phony Friend<br/>  Chapter 8 Coco the Gorilla<br/>  Chapter 9 Our Annual Garage Sale<br/>  Chapter 10 A Debate on School Uniforms<br/>  Chapter 11 My Large Family<br/><br/>  Chapter 12 Alex’s Search (Word Parts) Unit Two Review (Crossword Puzzle)<br/> Unit Two Tests Unit Three  Chapter 13 Ann’s Love of Animals<br/>  Chapter 14 A Costume Party<br/>  Chapter 15 The Missing Painting<br/>  Chapter 16 An Ohio Girl in New York<br/>  Chapter 17 How Neat is Neat Enough?<br/>  Chapter 18 A Cult Community (Word Parts)<br/> Unit Three Review (Crossword Puzzle) Unit Three Tests Unit Four  Chapter 19 Halloween Troubles<br/>  Chapter 20 Thomas Dooley<br/>  Chapter 21 Twelve Grown Men in a Bug<br/>  Chapter 22 Adjusting to a Group Home<br/>  Chapter 23 A Different Kind of Doctor<br/>  Chapter 24 Grandpa and Music (Word Parts) Unit Four Review (Crossword Puzzle) Unit Four Tests<br/> Unit Five  Chapter 25 My Devilish Older Sister<br/>  Chapter 26 Harriet Tubman<br/>  Chapter 27 Tony’s Rehabilitation<br/>  Chapter 28 Rumors<br/>  Chapter 29 The End of a Political Career<br/>  Chapter 30 Firing Our Boss<br/> Unit Five Review (Crossword Puzzle) Unit Five Tests Appendixes<br/>  A Limited Answer Key<br/>  B Dictionary Use<br/><br/>  C Topics for Discussion and Writing<br/>  D List of Words and Word Parts 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781591941965 (Instructor's ed.) 1591941962 (Instructor's ed.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Vocabulary--Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>Vocabulary.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Curriculum Objective: </label><br/>Building Your Word Bank: Vocabulary Enrichment in Context /--ESL3373.