REA's Testbuster for the GRE General Test

by Alexander-Travis, Pauline

• ISBN13: 9780878914630
• ISBN10: 0878914633
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-24
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Table of Contents

About Research & Education Association	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vi
About REA's TESTware for the GRE CBT	p. 1
Installing REA's TESTware	p. 2
Introducing REA's Testbuster for the GRE	p. 3
Busting the GRE CBT	p. 3
What is the GRE?	p. 4
Who Makes the Test?	p. 5
What is a Computer-Based Test (CBT)?	p. 5
Pros and Cons of Computer-Based Testing	p. 6
Beating the Multiple-Choice Questions of the GRE	p. 7
The Sections of the GRE	p. 8
The Questions of the GRE	p. 11
Analytical Writing Section	p. 11
Quantitative Ability Section	p. 12
Verbal Ability Section	p. 13
How is the GRE Scored?	p. 14
How Should I Study for the GRE?	p. 16
Two-Month Study Schedule	p. 18
A Look at the Computer Screen at the Test Center	p. 20
The Most Important Strategies for Beating the GRE	p. 21
Don't Be Intimidated!	p. 21
The First Ten Questions on the GRE CBT	p. 22
Your Best Friend: The Process of Elimination	p. 24
Guessing on the GRE CBT--Yes!	p. 27
Use Your Time Wisely	p. 28
Don't Look at the Directions	p. 29
Use Your Scratch Paper	p. 29
Summary of the "Must Do" Testbusting Techniques	p. 30
GRE Practice Test	p. 33
Scaled Scores and Percentages for the GRE CBT	p. 37
Score Level Descriptions for the Essays	p. 39
GRE Practice Test	p. 41
Answer Key	p. 67
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 69
Attacking the Analytical Writing Section	p. 125
An Introduction to the Analytical Writing Section	p. 125
About the Directions	p. 127
The Analytical Writing Scoring Guide	p. 129
About the Writing Assignment	p. 131
Basic Outline for Analyze an Argument Essay	p. 138
Developing an Argument	p. 139
Parts of the Essay	p. 145
Tips for the Analytical Writing Task	p. 147
Points to Remember	p. 150
Analytical Writing Drill	p. 152
The GRE Vocabulary Enhancer	p. 167
What is the Vocabulary Enhancer?	p. 169
How to Use the Vocabulary Enhancer	p. 170
The GRE Vocabulary Enhancer	p. 171
Vocabulary Enhancer Answer Key	p. 199
Attacking Sentence Completion Questions	p. 201
About the Directions	p. 203
About the Questions	p. 203
Answering Sentence Completion Questions	p. 204
Dealing with Positive Value Words	p. 208
Dealing with Negative Value Words	p. 211
Dealing with Mixed Value Words	p. 214
Dealing with Neutral Value Words	p. 218
Points to Remember	p. 222
Sentence Completion Drill	p. 225
Sentence Completion Drill Answer Key	p. 229
Attacking Analogy Questions	p. 231
About the Directions	p. 234
About the Questions	p. 234
Points to Remember	p. 240
Answering Analogy Questions	p. 242
Analogies Drill	p. 246
Analogies Drill Answer Key	p. 250
Attacking the Reading Comprehension Questions	p. 251
About the Directions	p. 252
About the Reading Comprehension Questions	p. 253
Reading the Passages	p. 275
Reading the Questions	p. 279
Choosing the Best Answer Choice	p. 280
Practicing for the Reading Comprehension Questions	p. 281
Points to Remember	p. 283
Reading Comprehension Drill	p. 285
Reading Comprehension Drill Answer Key	p. 293
Attacking Antonym Questions	p. 295
About the Directions	p. 296
Tips for Answering Antonym Questions	p. 297
Attacking Words You Know	p. 297
Attacking Words You Think You Know	p. 300
Attacking Words You Don't Know	p. 307
Points to Remember	p. 310
Antonym Questions Drill	p. 312
Antonym Questions Drill Answer Key	p. 314
Attacking the Problem Solving Questions	p. 315
Importance of Math on the GRE	p. 317
Multiple-Choice Math	p. 318
Problem Solving Questions	p. 321
About the Directions	p. 325
Attacking Arithmetic Problem Solving Questions	p. 326
Points to Remember for Busting GRE Arithmetic Problem Solving Questions	p. 356
Attacking Algebra Problem Solving Questions	p. 359
Points to Remember for Busting GRE Algebra Problem Solving Questions	p. 377
Attacking Geometry Problem Solving Questions	p. 379
Points to Remember for Busting GRE Geometry Problem Solving Questions	p. 406
Attacking Chart Problem Solving Questions	p. 408
Points to Remember for Busting GRE Chart Problem Solving Questions	p. 415
Problem Solving Drill	p. 417
Problem Solving Drill Answer Key	p. 424
Attacking Quantitative Comparison Questions	p. 425
About the Directions	p. 427
About the Questions	p. 428
Points to Remember	p. 433
Answering Quantitative Comparison Questions	p. 434
Quantitative Comparisons Drill	p. 450
Quantitative Comparisons Drill Answer Key	p. 455
Answer Sheets	p. 457
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