ACT DeMystified

by Mayzler, Alexandra; Daniele, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9780071754439
• ISBN10: 0071754431
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-17
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Untangle the mystery of mastering the ACT SAT DeMYSTiFieDtakes you step-by-step through the fundamentals of preparing for the SAT. It helps you build the skills you need to prepare for the test with: Review sections of the Writing and Math Sample practice tests at the end of each of the 4 sections with complete answer explanations 2 comprehensive practice exams at the end of the book Sample tests designed to match the real SAT in degree of difficulty Classroom-tested tips and strategies for mastering every question type Chapter-opening objectives that give you insight into what you'¬"re going to learn in each step Questions at the end of every chapter reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses '¬SStill Struggling?'¬ icon offers specific recommendations for when you're having difficulty with certain subtopics Includes a final exam for overall self-assessment

Table of Contents

Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 About the Book
Why This Book?
What’s in the Book and How to Use It
Creating a Schedule
Chapter 2 About the Test
Layout of the Test
ACT Ground Rules
Part II English Section
Chapter 3 Grammar, Grammar, Grammar
General Info
English Section Strategy
Usage and Mechanics
Word Choice
Sentence Structure
Rhetorical Skills
Quiz
Chapter 4 Writing Section
General Info
What Kind of Essay Does the ACT Look For?
How Is the Essay Scored?
Write Like You’ve Never Written Before
Dealing with the Essay: A Five-Step Method
Essay Structure
Quiz
English Section Answer Key
Part III Reading Section
Chapter 5 Reading Comprehension
Train Your Brain
What’s Being Tested?
Let’s Talk Time
Types of Questions
Prose Passage
Social Science and Humanities Passages
Natural Science Passage
Quiz
Reading Section Answer Key
Part IV Math Section
Math Section Strategy
Solving Multiple-Choice Problems
Formula Sheet and Common Errors
Chapter 6 Numbers
Odds and Evens
Exponents
Radicals
Charts and Tables
Unions and Intersections
Absolute Values
Symbolic Rules
Chapter 6 Quiz—Numbers
Chapter 7 Algebra
Algebraic Expressions
Algebraic Equalities
Algebraic Inequalities
Systems of Equations
Matrix Algebra
Chapter 7 Quiz—Algebra
Chapter 8 Central Tendency, Probability, and Sequences
Mean
Median
Probability
Sequences
Chapter 8 Quiz—Central Tendency, Probability, and Sequences
Chapter 9 Coordinate Geometry
Coordinates
Distance and Midpoint
Slope
Linear Equations
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Complex Numbers
Chapter 9 Quiz—Coordinate Geometry
Chapter 10 Geometry
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Inscribed and Circumscribed Polygons
Locus
Area
Volume
Trigonometry
Chapter 10 Quiz—Geometry
Chapter 11 Proportions
Simple Ratios
Similar Polygons
Percentages
Inverse and Direct Proportions
Chapter 11 Quiz—Proportions
Chapter 12 Functions
Quadratic Functions
Exponential Growth and Decay
Intersections
Factoring and Zeros
Evaluating
Compositions
Transformations
Chapter 12 Quiz—Functions
Math Section Answer Key
Part V Science Reasoning Section
Chapter 13 Science Reasoning
There Is No
Between the Data
General Plan of Attack
Data Representation
Research Summary
Conflicting Viewpoint
Chapter 13 Quiz—Science Reasoning
Science Reasoning Section Answer Key
Part VI Practice Tests
Chapter 14 Practice Test I : Compass Test
Section Scoring
Scoring Guide
Practice Test I: Compass Test Strategy Recommendations
Chapter 15 Practice Test II
Practice Test II Answer Key
Scoring Guide
Chapter 16 Practice Test III
Practice Test III Answer Key
Scoring Guide
Appendix
Notes