How to Prepare for the Sat II

by Myers-Shaffer, Christina

• ISBN13: 9780764107696
• ISBN10: 0764107690
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

This manual contains seven practice tests, two diagnostic tests with explanations, and three interpretive skills practice sets. Extensive study and reference materials are included for developing critical reading skills, analyzing literary works, and writing literary analysis papers. New in the second edition is "Writing to Learn," which teaches critical reading skills and the literary elements by developing students' own writing skills.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. viii
Basic Preparation	p. viii
Personal Achievement	p. ix
Your Literature Classes	p. ix
The SAT Program
College Entrance Examinations	p. 3
Reasoning Test	p. 3
Subject Tests	p. 3
SAT II: Literature Subject Test	p. 4
The College Board	p. 4
Fees and Registration	p. 5
The Literature Test Format	p. 5
Developing an Individualized Study Program	p. 7
Learn About Yourself	p. 7
Learn About the Test	p. 7
Develop a Long-Range Study Plan	p. 13
Develop a Short-Range Study Plan	p. 13
Preparing for the Literature Test
Areas Addressed by the Literature Test	p. 17
Focus	p. 17
Scope	p. 17
Diagnostic Test I: Literature	p. 29
Diagnostic Test I	p. 33
Answer Key: Diagnostic Test I	p. 43
Analysis: Diagnostic Test I	p. 47
Interpretive Skills and Critical Reading
Overview	p. 57
Understanding Prose, Poetry, and Drama	p. 58
Meaning	p. 61
Meaning in Prose	p. 64
Meaning in Poetry	p. 66
Meaning in Drama	p. 67
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 68
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 68
Form	p. 69
Form in Prose	p. 71
Form in Poetry	p. 76
Form in Drama	p. 96
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 106
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 106
Narrative Voice	p. 110
Narrative Voice in Prose	p. 110
Voice in Poetry	p. 119
Voice in Drama	p. 122
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 124
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 124
Tone	p. 126
Tone in Prose	p. 134
Tone in Poetry	p. 139
Tone in Drama	p. 143
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 143
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 143
Character	p. 145
Methods of Characterization	p. 148
Character in Prose	p. 158
Character in Poetry	p. 160
Character in Drama	p. 162
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 163
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 163
Use of Language	p. 165
Use of Language in Prose, Poetry, and Drama	p. 188
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 190
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 190
Meaning(s) in Context	p. 193
Meaning(s) in Context in Prose, Poetry, and Drama	p. 203
Questions to Apply Your Learning	p. 205
Additional Helpful Points to Remember	p. 206
Putting the Seven Literary Elements to Work	p. 207
Literary Analysis in Preparation for the SAT II: Literature Test	p. 207
A Quick Reference Guide to the Seven Literary Elements	p. 225
Writing to Learn the Literary Elements	p. 228
Section One. Writing to Learn: How Does It Work?	p. 229
Section Two. Writing to Learn the Literary Elements: How to Use the Study Plan	p. 232
Section Three. Training Exercises for Writing to Learn	p. 234
Section Four. Writing to Learn to Prepare for the SAT II: Literature Test	p. 267
Interpretive Skills and Critical Reading in Conclusion	p. 269
Interpretive Skill Practice
Diagnostic Test II: Literature	p. 277
Diagnostic Test II	p. 278
Answer Key: Diagnostic Test II	p. 288
Analysis: Diagnostic Test II	p. 292
Interpretive Skill Practice Sets	p. 298
Practice Set A	p. 299
Practice Set B	p. 306
Practice Set C	p. 312
Answer Key: Interpretive Skill Practice Sets	p. 319
Practice Tests
Practice Test One	p. 325
Answer Key	p. 334
Practice Test Two	p. 337
Answer Key	p. 346
Practice Test Three	p. 349
Answer Key	p. 358
Practice Test Four	p. 361
Answer Key	p. 370
Practice Test Five	p. 373
Answer Key	p. 383
Practice Test Six	p. 387
Answer Key	p. 397
Practice Test Seven	p. 401
Answer Key	p. 411
Index	p. 413
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