How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT - PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

by BARRONS

• ISBN13: 9780764105456
• ISBN10: 0764105450
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Ten complete full-length diagnostic tests similar to the actual PSAT in question types, length, degree of difficulty, and general format. Includes answers and explanations.

Author Biography

Sharon Weiner Green Former Instructor in English Merritt College Oakland, California Ira K. Wolf, Ph.D. Teacher of Mathematics Benjamin N. Cardozo High School Bayside, New York Mitchel Weiner Former Instructor Department of English James Madison High School Brooklyn, New York

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	vi
PART ONE INTRODUCTION
The PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test	3	(20)
Some Basic Questions Answered	3	(3)
Sample PSAT Questions	6	(17)
Verbal Reasoning	6	(5)
Mathematical Reasoning	11	(7)
Writing Skills	18	(5)
How to Approach the PSAT/NMSQT	23	(8)
Test-Taking Tactics	23	(1)
Reducing Anxiety	24	(1)
Guessing	25	(6)
PART TWO DIAGNOSE YOUR PROBLEM
A Diagnostic Test	31	(38)
Examination	35	(22)
Answer Key	57	(1)
Scoring Chart	58	(1)
Evaluation Chart	58	(1)
Identify Your Weaknesses	58	(1)
Answer Explanations	59	(10)
PART THREE VERBAL REASONING
The Sentence Completion Question	69	(11)
Tips for Handling Sentence Completion Questions	69	(3)
Sentence Completion Exercise A	72	(3)
Sentence Completion Exercise B	75	(4)
Answer Key	79	(1)
The Analogy Question	80	(10)
Tips for Handling Analogy Questions	80	(4)
Analogy Exercises	84	(3)
Answer Key	87	(1)
Answer Explanations	87	(3)
Improving Critical Reading	90	(27)
Long-Range Strategy	90	(1)
Tips for Handling Critical Reading Questions	90	(12)
Double Passage Answer Key	102	(1)
Answer Explanations	102	(1)
Practice Exercises	103	(13)
Answer Key	116	(1)
Building Your Vocabulary	117	(66)
Long-Range Strategy	117	(1)
PSAT High-Frequency Word List	118	(1)
Basic Word List	119	(45)
Basic Word Parts	164	(19)
PART FOUR MATHEMATICAL REASONING
Mathematics Overview and Strategies	183	(10)
Multiple-Choice Questions	193	(6)
Quantitative Comparison Questions	199	(7)
Grid-in Questions	206	(4)
Review of PSAT Mathematics	210	(87)
Arithmetic	210	(87)
Algebra	238	(15)
Geometry	253	(37)
Probability	290	(1)
Basic Probability	290	(7)
PART FIVE WRITING SKILLS
Improving Written Expression	297	(20)
Tips for Handling Error Identifying Questions	297	(2)
Tips for Handling Improving Sentence Questions	299	(2)
Tips for Handling Improving Paragraph Questions	301	(1)
Common Grammar and Usage Errors	302	(3)
Practice Exercise	305	(7)
Answer Key	312	(1)
Answer Explanations	312	(5)
PART SIX TEST YOURSELF
Ten Model Tests	317
Test A	319
Test B	353
Test C	385
Test D	419
Test E	453
Test F	487
Test G	521
Test H	555
Test I	589
Test J	621