Pass Key to the Sat

by Green, Sharon Weiner; Wolf, Ira K., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781438000213
• ISBN10: 1438000219
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

Revised and updated, this shorter version of Barron's brand-new full-length SAT test preparation manual presents: Two full-length SAT practice tests with all questions answered and explained Detailed advice on writing the required SAT essay Subject reviews covering Critical Reading, Writing Skills, and Math Students will also find help in the form of a list of important math facts they need to know. Every title in Barron's extensive Pass Keystest preparation series packs a lot of help in a relatively small package.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
SAT Format	p. vii
SAT Test Dates	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the SAT	p. 1
Commonly Asked Questions About the SAT	p. 1
Tips and Strategies for the SAT	p. 5
Guessing	p. 5
Timing	p. 6
How to Use This Book	p. 7
Before the Test	p. 12
During the Test	p. 12
The Critical Reading Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice	p. 14
General Tips for Answering Critical Reading Questions	p. 14
The Sentence Completion Question	p. 14
Tips to Help You Cope	p. 15
Practice Exercises	p. 21
The Passage-Based Reading Question	p. 33
Tips to Help You Cope	p. 34
Practice Exercises	p. 37
Building Your Vocabulary	p. 66
SAT High-Frequency Word List	p. 67
The Writing Skills Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice	p. 91
General Tips for Answering Multiple-Choice Writing Skills Questions	p. 91
The Improving Sentences Question	p. 91
Tips to Help You Cope	p. 92
The Identifying Sentence Errors Question	p. 95
Tips to Help You Cope	p. 95
The Improving Paragraphs Question	p. 97
Tips to Help You Cope	p. 98
Common Grammar and Usage Errors	p. 99
Practice Exercises	p. 103
The 25-Minute Essay	p. 121
Tips to Help You Cope	p. 128
The Mathematics Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice	p. 132
The Use of Calculators on the SAT	p. 132
Memorize Important Facts and Directions	p. 134
An Important Symbol	p. 136
Important Definitions, Facts, Formulas, and Strategies	p. 136
General Math Strategies	p. 147
Practice Exercises	p. 155
The Multiple-Choice Question	p. 161
Practice Exercises	p. 167
The Grid-in Question	p. 170
Testing Tactics	p. 173
Practice Exercises	p. 175
Summary of Important Tips and Tactics	p. 180
Practice SAT Exams	p. 182
Test 1	p. 188
Answer Key	p. 246
Answer Explanations	p. 248
Test 2	p. 282
Answer Key	p. 337
Answer Explanations	p. 339
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