Barron's Pass Key to the SAT

by Green, Sharon Weiner

• ISBN13: 9780764134418
• ISBN10: 0764134418
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

This updated shorter version of Barron's SAT test preparation manual presentswo full-length practice tests that reflect the most recent actual SATs. Allractice tests come with questions answered and explained. Students willenefit from this book's enlightening overview of the SAT's three sections:ritical Reading, Writing Skills, and Maths. The authors provide valuableest-taking strategies for all parts of the test.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
SAT Format	vi
SAT Test Dates	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
About the SAT	1	(4)
Commonly Asked Questions About the SAT	1	(4)
Tips and Strategies for the SAT	5	(10)
Guessing	5	(1)
Timing	6	(1)
How to Use This Book	7	(6)
Before the Test	13	(1)
During the Test	13	(2)
The Critical Reading Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice	15	(48)
The Sentence Completion Question	16	(15)
The Reading Comprehension Question	31	(32)
Building Your Vocabulary	63	(34)
SAT High-Frequency Word List	65	(32)
The Writing Skills Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice	97	(50)
The Identifying Sentence Errors Question	98	(2)
The Improving Sentences Question	100	(5)
The Improving Paragraphs Question	105	(3)
Common Grammar and Usage Errors	108	(19)
The 25-Minute Essay	127	(20)
The Mathematics Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice	147	(60)
The Use of Calculators on the SAT	147	(3)
Memorize Important Facts and Directions	150	(2)
An Important Symbol	152	(1)
Important Definitions, Facts, Formulas, and Strategies	153	(13)
General Math Strategies	166	(16)
The Multiple-Choice Question	182	(10)
The Grid-in Question	192	(11)
Summary of Important Tips and Tactics	203	(4)
Practice SAT Exams	207	(184)
Test 1	215	(108)
Answer Key	280	(4)
Answer Explanations	284	(39)
Test 2	323	(68)
Answer Key	387	(4)
Answer Explanations	391