Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams 2005

by Steinberg, Eve P.; Reynolds, Julie

• ISBN13: 9780768914641
• ISBN10: 0768914647
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-29
• Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART I GET TO KNOW THE EXAMS
Facts about the Cooperative Entrance Exam (COOP)	3	(12)
About the COOP Exam Format	4	(1)
How the COOP Is Scored	4	(1)
About the COOP Questions	5	(10)
The High School Placement Test (HSPT)	15	(8)
The HSPT Exam Format	15	(1)
How the HSPT Is Scored	16	(1)
About the HSPT Questions	17	(3)
The HSPT Optional Tests	20	(3)
About the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)	23	(6)
The SSAT Exam Format	23	(1)
How the SSAT Is Scored	24	(1)
About the SSAT Questions	25	(4)
The Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)	29	(8)
The ISEE Exam Format	30	(1)
How the ISEE Is Scored	31	(1)
Sample ISEE Questions	31	(6)
Test-Taking Techniques	37	(6)
What to Expect When You Take the Exam	37	(1)
Question-Answering Tips	38	(5)
PART II VERBAL SKILLS
Synonyms	43	(10)
Tips for Answering Synonym Questions	43	(3)
Synonym Exercises	46	(4)
Answers and Explanations	50	(3)
Antonyms	53	(8)
Tips for Answering Antonym Questions	54	(1)
Antonym Exercises	55	(3)
Answers and Explanations	58	(3)
Analogies	61	(10)
Tips for Answering Analogy Questions	62	(3)
Analogy Exercises	65	(3)
Answers and Explanations	68	(3)
Verbal Logic	71	(12)
HSPT Logic	72	(1)
HSPT Verbal Classification	72	(1)
COOP Extraction of Information	73	(1)
COOP Logic	73	(1)
COOP Artificial Language	74	(1)
Sample Exercises	75	(4)
Answers and Explanations	79	(4)
Reading	83	(18)
How to Improve Your Reading Skills	83	(1)
Tips for Answering Reading Comprehension Questions	84	(1)
Reading Exercises	85	(12)
Answers and Explanations	97	(4)
Spelling	101	(6)
Tips for Improving Your Spelling Skills	101	(1)
Spelling Rules	102	(3)
Spelling Exercise	105	(1)
Answers and Explanations	106	(1)
Punctuation and Capitalization	107	(10)
Punctuation Rules	107	(6)
Capitalization Rules	113	(2)
Punctuation and Capitalization Exercise	115	(1)
Answers and Explanations	116	(1)
English Usage	117	(14)
Twenty Principles of Grammar	117	(2)
Troublesome Words	119	(3)
English Usage and Expression Exercises	122	(6)
Answers and Explanations	128	(3)
Composition	131	(10)
Tips for Answering Language Composition Questions	131	(2)
Composition Exercise	133	(3)
Answers and Explanations	136	(5)
PART III QUANTITATIVE AND NONVERBAL SKILLS
Quantitative Reasoning	141	(10)
Quantitative Reasoning Exercises	145	(4)
Answers and Explanations	149	(2)
Mathematics	151	(72)
The Number Line	152	(2)
Decimals	154	(2)
Fractions	156	(8)
Percentages	164	(3)
Algebra	167	(6)
Geometry	173	(6)
Coordinate Geometry	179	(4)
Word Problems	183	(8)
Answers and Explanations	191	(8)
Mathematics Exercises	199	(14)
Answers and Explanations to Mathematics Exercises	213	(10)
Series Reasoning	223	(16)
Number Series	223	(4)
Letter Series	227	(2)
Mixed Series	229	(1)
Symbol Series	230	(1)
Series Question Tactics	231	(1)
Series Reasoning Exercises	232	(3)
Answers and Explanations	235	(4)
Comparisons	239	(10)
Geometric Comparisons	239	(2)
Nongeometric Comparisons	241	(1)
Comparison Exercises	242	(3)
Answers and Explanations	245	(4)
PART IV PRACTICE EXAMS
First Practice COOP Exam	249	(48)
Sequences	253	(2)
Analogies	255	(3)
Quantitative Reasoning	258	(4)
Verbal Reasoning---Words and Context	262	(3)
Reading	265	(7)
Language Arts	272	(7)
Mathematics	279	(5)
Answers to First Practice COOP Exam	284	(2)
First Practice COOP Exam Answers and Explanations	286	(10)
Score Sheet	296	(1)
Second Practice COOP Exam	297	(56)
Sequences	301	(2)
Analogies	303	(4)
Quantitative Reasoning	307	(4)
Verbal Reasoning---Words and Context	311	(3)
Reading	314	(7)
Language Arts	321	(8)
Mathematics	329	(6)
Answers to Second Practice COOP Exam	335	(2)
Second Practice COOP Exam Answers and Explanations	337	(14)
Score Sheet	351	(2)
First Practice HSPT Exam	353	(58)
Verbal Skills	358	(5)
Quantitative Skills	363	(7)
Reading---Comprehension	370	(4)
Reading---Vocabulary	374	(3)
Mathematics---Concepts	377	(2)
Mathematics---Problem-Solving	379	(5)
Language	384	(6)
Answers to First Practice HSPT Exam	390	(2)
First Practice HSPT Exam Answers and Explanations	392	(18)
Score Sheet	410	(1)
Second Practice HSPT Exam	411	(56)
Verbal Skills	416	(5)
Quantitative Skills	421	(7)
Reading---Comprehension	428	(5)
Reading---Vocabulary	433	(2)
Mathematics---Concepts	435	(2)
Mathematics---Problem-Solving	437	(5)
Language	442	(8)
Answers to Second Practice HSPT Exam	450	(2)
Second Practice HSPT Exam Answers and Explanations	452	(15)
Score Sheet	467