Peterson's Psat Success 2005

by Demmer, Byron

• ISBN13: 9780768914436
• ISBN10: 0768914434
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-29
• Publisher: Peterson's Guides

Summary

A guide to the PSAT test offers two complete, full-length practice tests and a useful diagnostic test that allows students to identify areas in need of improvement, and includes a Merriam-Webster vocabulary-builder that utilizes Greek and Latin roots to expand vocabulary. Original.

Table of Contents

The New PSAT	p. 1
Total Testing Time	p. 1
Critical Reading (formerly called Verbal)	p. 1
Mathematics	p. 2
Writing	p. 3
Why the Changes Were Made	p. 3
How to Prepare for the New Test	p. 3
About the PSAT/NMSQT	p. 4
Overview of the PSAT/NMSQT Content	p. 4
Further Explanation of the Changes to the Math Section of the New PSAT	p. 5
Details of the Changes	p. 6
About This Book	p. 22
Study Plans	p. 24
Diagnostic Test	p. 31
Critical Reading	p. 31
Math	p. 40
Critical Reading	p. 44
Math	p. 51
Writing Skills	p. 55
Quick Score Answers	p. 63
Explanatory Answers	p. 64
Critical Reading Review	p. 83
Sentence Completion	p. 83
Practice Exercises	p. 90
Reading Skills	p. 92
Practice Exercises	p. 102
Explanatory Answers	p. 109
Merriam-Webster's Roots to Word Mastery	p. 113
Introduction	p. 113
50 Roots to Success	p. 118
Review Test	p. 164
50 More Roots	p. 175
Answer Key	p. 177
Mathematical Reasoning Review	p. 181
Standard Multiple Choice	p. 181
Student-Produced Response	p. 182
Arithmetic	p. 184
Practice Exercises	p. 196
Explanatory Answers	p. 197
Algebra	p. 198
Practice Exercises	p. 213
Explanatory Answers	p. 214
Geometry	p. 215
Practice Exercises	p. 237
Explanatory Answers	p. 238
Writing Skills Review	p. 239
Identifying Sentence Errors	p. 239
Improving Sentences	p. 242
Improving Paragraphs	p. 245
Practice Exercises	p. 250
Explanatory Answers	p. 259
Practice Test 1	p. 265
Critical Reading	p. 265
Math	p. 274
Critical Reading	p. 278
Math	p. 286
Writing Skills	p. 291
Quick Score Answers	p. 299
Explanatory Answers	p. 300
Practice Test 2	p. 321
Critical Reading	p. 321
Math	p. 330
Critical Reading	p. 334
Math	p. 342
Writing Skills	p. 348
Quick Score Answers	p. 358
Explanatory Answers	p. 359
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