Barron's Tasp: How to Prepare for the Texas Academic Skills Program

by McCune, Sandra K.; Wright, Nancy J.; Elder, Janet; Gonnet, Katherine

• ISBN13: 9780764104794
• ISBN10: 0764104799
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Get Ready for the TASP Test	p. 1
About the TASP Test	p. 3
Preparing for the TASP Test	p. 10
Pinpoint Your Trouble Spots	p. 17
A Diagnostic TASP Test	p. 19
Answer Sheet	p. 21
Reading Section	p. 23
Mathematics Section	p. 52
Writing Section	p. 77
Review and Practice for the Reading Section	p. 109
Introduction: The Reading Section	p. 111
Vocabulary: Determining the Meaning of Words and Phrases	p. 114
Understanding Main Ideas and Recognizing Supporting Details	p. 133
Identifying a Writer's Purpose, Point of View, and Intended Meaning	p. 155
Analyzing the Organization of Ideas in Written Material	p. 165
Using Critical Reasoning Skills to Evaluate Written Material	p. 181
Applying Study Skills to Reading Assignments	p. 192
Review and Practice for the Mathematics Section	p. 209
Introduction: The Mathematics Section	p. 211
Fundamental Mathematics	p. 213
Algebra	p. 314
Geometry	p. 503
Problem Solving	p. 552
Review and Practice for the Writing Section	p. 581
Introduction: The Writing Section	p. 583
Recognizing Purpose and Audience	p. 585
Recognizing Effective Unity, Focus, and Development	p. 592
Recognizing Effective Organization	p. 603
Recognizing Correct and Effective Sentence Structure	p. 621
Recognizing Edited American (Standard) English	p. 646
Preparing for the Writing Sample Portion	p. 705
Evaluation of the TASP Writing Sample	p. 722
Test Yourself	p. 731
A Practice TASP Test	p. 733
Answer Sheet	p. 735
Reading Section	p. 737
Mathematics Section	p. 767
Writing Section	p. 794
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