Thea, The Best Test Preparation For The Texas Higher Education Assessment

by Conner, Ellen

• ISBN13: 9780738600376
• ISBN10: 0738600377
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-15
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

Prepare yourself to master the THEA. REA's newly revised guide has all you need to pass this important Texas educator exam.This brand new study guide for students provides a comprehensive review covering the THEA's key sections: math, reading, and writing. Contains 2 full-length practice exams with detailed answers as well as diagnostic sections that pinpoint the teaching applicant's weaker areas. Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.REA's CD-ROM software offers 2 full-length, timed, computerized practice THEA exams that give you the closest thing to experiencing an exam live. For Windows

Table of Contents

About Research & Education Association	v
Study Schedule	xi
Passing the THEA Test	1	(18)
About this Book	2	(1)
About the Test	2	(2)
Who takes the test and what is it used for?	2	(1)
Who administers the test?	3	(1)
When should the THEA be taken?	3	(1)
When and where is the test given?	3	(1)
Is there a registration fee?	4	(1)
How to Use this Book	4	(1)
What do I study first?	4	(1)
When should I start studying?	4	(1)
Format of the THEA Test	5	(1)
Sections of the THEA Test	6	(1)
Reading Section	6	(1)
Mathematics Section	6	(1)
Writing Section	6	(1)
About the Review Sections	7	(1)
Reading Section Review	7	(1)
Mathematics Section Review	7	(1)
Writing Section Review	7	(1)
Scoring the THEA Test	8	(5)
How do I score my practice tests?	8	(1)
Scoring the Reading and Mathematics Sections	9	(2)
Scoring the Writing Section	11	(1)
What scores do I need to pass the actual THEA?	12	(1)
When will I receive my score report and what will it look like?	12	(1)
Studying for the THEA Test	13	(1)
THEA Test-Taking Tips	14	(1)
The Day of the Test	14	(5)
Before the Test	14	(1)
During the Test	15	(1)
After the Test	16	(3)
Reading Section Review	19	(96)
The Passages	20	(1)
The Questions	21	(1)
Strategies for the Reading Section	22	(2)
A Four-Step Approach	24	(19)
Step 1: Preview	24	(6)
Step 2: Read Actively	30	(5)
Step 3: Review the Passage	35	(1)
Step 4: Answer the Questions	35	(8)
Vocabulary Enhancer	43	(66)
Similar Forms and Sounds	43	(4)
Multiple Meanings	47	(1)
Connotation and Denotation	47	(2)
Vocabulary Builder	49	(18)
Additional Vocabulary	67	(18)
Knowing Your Word Parts	85	(11)
Figures of Speech	96	(1)
Interpretation of Graphic Information Questions	97	(12)
Reading Drills Answer Key	109	(6)
Mathematics Section Review	115	(172)
Strategies for the Math Section	117	(4)
Arithmetic	121	(37)
Integers and Real Numbers	121	(5)
Fractions	126	(8)
Exponents	134	(3)
Order of Operations	137	(2)
Decimals	139	(6)
Percentages	145	(5)
Radicals	150	(4)
Averages	154	(4)
Arithmetic Drills Answer Key	158	(2)
Algebra	160	(40)
Operations with Polynomials	160	(4)
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions	164	(4)
Linear Equations	168	(5)
Two Linear Equations	173	(7)
Quadratic Equations	180	(11)
Absolute Value Equations	191	(1)
Inequalities	192	(4)
Ratios and Proportions	196	(4)
Algebra Drills Answer Key	200	(1)
Geometry	201	(41)
Points, Lines, and Angles	201	(11)
Regular Polygons	212	(3)
Triangles	215	(7)
Quadrilaterals	222	(7)
Circles	229	(6)
Solids	235	(2)
Coordinate Geometry	237	(5)
Geometry Drills Answer Key	242	(2)
Word Problems	244	(21)
Algebraic	244	(1)
Rate	245	(1)
Work	246	(1)
Mixture	247	(2)
Interest	249	(1)
Discount	250	(2)
Profit	252	(1)
Sets	253	(2)
Geometry	255	(1)
Measurement	256	(2)
Data Interpretation	258	(3)
Combination of Mathematical Skills	261	(4)
Word Problem Drills Answer Key	265	(2)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	267	(18)
Reference Table	285	(2)
Writing Section Review	287	(342)
Part I: Multiple-Choice	290	(1)
Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Subsection	291	(2)
Recognizing the Writer's Purpose and Intended Audience	293	(8)
Analyzing a Passage for Purpose and Audience	293	(1)
Determine What Essay Strategy the Writer Uses: Explain, Inform, or Persuade	293	(1)
Consider Implications and Inferences	293	(1)
Determine the Nature of the Audience	294	(2)
Recognizing Effective Organization: Unity, Focus, and Development	296	(1)
Look for Key Sections (T) and (t)	296	(1)
Key Sections to Recognize	296	(1)
Determine the Type of Evidence (E)	296	(1)
Check for Logic	297	(1)
Note the Transitions	298	(3)
Recognizing Effective Sentence Structure and Mechanics	301	(7)
Test Your Skills	301	(1)
Diagnostic	301	(4)
Diagnostic Answer Key	305	(3)
Review of Standard Written English	308	(71)
Sentence Fragments	308	(1)
Run-on Sentences	308	(1)
Short Sentences/Wordiness	309	(2)
Misplaced Modifiers	311	(1)
Parallel Structure	312	(1)
Phrases and Clauses	313	(5)
Subject-Verb Agreement	318	(1)
Comparison of Adjectives	319	(1)
Pronouns	320	(18)
Conjunctions	338	(1)
The Comma	339	(8)
The Colon and Semicolon	347	(4)
Quotation Marks	351	(7)
The Apostrophe	358	(3)
Stops	361	(4)
Interjections, Dashes, and Parentheses	365	(3)
Capitalization	368	(11)
Writing Drills Answer Key	379	(17)
Part II: Writing Sample	396	(1)
Strategies for the Writing Sample	397	(2)
Appropriate, Unified, and Focused Essays: Recognizing Effective Writing	399	(3)
Why Essays Exist	399	(1)
Organization and Purposeful Development	399	(1)
Essay Writing	399	(1)
Seven Steps to Prove a Thesis	400	(1)
The Writing Process: Controlling Organization, Paragraph Development, Sentence Structure, Usage, and Mechanical Conventions	400	(1)
Composing Your Essay: Using the Writing Process	400	(2)
Writing Your Essay	402	(6)
Prewriting/Planning Time	402	(1)
Consider Your Audience	402	(1)
Control Your Point of View	402	(1)
Consider Your Support	403	(1)
Write Your Rough Draft	403	(1)
Transitions	403	(1)
Grammar	404	(1)
Providing Evidence in Your Essay	405	(1)
Organizing and Reviewing the Paragraphs	405	(1)
Paragraphing with No Evidence	405	(1)
Check for Logic	406	(2)
Polishing and Editing Your Essay	408	(3)
Polishing Checklist	408	(1)
Proofreading	408	(3)
Essay Writing Drills Answer Key	411	(8)
The Practice Tests
Practice Test 1	419	(108)
Answer Key	475	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	476	(51)
Practice Test 2	527	(102)
Answer Key	585	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	586	(43)
Answer Sheets	629