Download or read book Foundations : Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing written by Victor Norman Shea and published by Pearson Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing is a broad- based post-secondary survival guide, which includes material on how to function effectively in a university setting and how to develop a critical frame of mind. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills, tips and procedures for essay writing, grammar, preparing for an exam, logic in argument and writing, different levels of reading, different strategic paths for undertaking research, and basic computer skills as they relate to academic activities. Its practical approach will help students succeed at their studies as well as develop more advanced skills that can be carried into a lifetime of learning.