Published by Pearson (June 11, 2021) © 2022
Bridging the Gap: College Reading is your comprehensive guide to reading, understanding and retaining college-level material. The text is designed to help you build upon prior knowledge with its trusted scaffolded approach and its unmatched quality and quantity of practice exercises. As the higher-level text in the acclaimed Smith/Morris 2-book series, it provides ample opportunities to apply your skills, ultimately helping you build new “bridges” of text-to-text, text-to-world and text-to-self connections
The 13th Edition upholds the philosophy and approach of previous editions in an updated and contemporary manner. Each chapter is a steppingstone to the next, and readings throughout include engaging, relevant topics pertinent to the college community. Examples from respected sources, such as The Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times, model strong writing. Lexile levels have also been added next to longer readings.
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