Full Description
The easy way to score your highest on the SAT Whether you are a student struggling with math, reading, or writing essays, this updated edition of SAT For Dummies offers advice for tackling the toughest questions, as well as hints and tips for making the most of the time available to complete each section. You'll get the information you need to focus on the areas that are most problematic for you to ensure that you achieve the best possible score. SAT For Dummies is for the millions of students who are preparing to take the SAT as part of the college application process. The SAT consists of nine separate, timed sections, which are broken down into 3 categories: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. This new edition of SAT For Dummies gives students the tools, tips, and test-taking strategies to overcome anxiety on any (and every) part of the test.*5 full-length practice tests with detailed answers and explanations* Review of foundational concepts for every section, from identifying root words and using commas correctly to solving math word problems and using the quadratic formula* Complete explanations of every question type* Practice questions for each of the test's 9 sections SAT For Dummies gives you the edge you need to successfully achieve the highest score possible!
Contents
Introduction 1 Part IChapter 1: Pouring Your Brain into Little Ovals: The SAT 9 Chapter 2: Getting Ready, Set, and Going: Preparing for the SAT 17 Part II: Comprehending the SAT: The Critical Reading Sections 25 Chapter 3: Reading between (and on) the Lines: The Critical Reading Section 27 Chapter 4: Practicing Critical Reading Passages: Reading for Points 37 Chapter 5: Filling In the Blanks: Sentence Completions 55 Chapter 6: Practicing Sentence Completions 61 Part III: Getting the "Write" Answers: The Writing Sections 67 Chapter 7: Writing Your Way to a High Score: The Essay 69 Chapter 8: Practicing Essays 77 Chapter 9: Joining the Grammar Police 83 Chapter 10: Practicing Grammar Problems: Recognizing Your Mistakes 93 Part IV: Take a Number, Any Number: The Mathematics Sections 107 Chapter 11: Meeting Numbers Head-On: The SAT Math Sections 109 Chapter 12: Numb and Numbering: The Ins and Outs of Numbers and Operations 117 Chapter 13: Practicing Problems in Numbers and Operations 127 Chapter 14: X Marks the Spot: Algebra and Functions 135 Chapter 15: Practicing Problems in Algebra and Functions 147 Chapter 16: Checking More Figures Than an IRS Agent: Geometry Review 157 Chapter 17: Practicing Problems in Geometry 175 Chapter 18: Playing the Odds: Statistics and Probability 183 Chapter 19: Practicing Problems in Probability, Statistics, and Logic 193 Part V: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Practice Tests 201 Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1 203 Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 245 Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2 267 Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 311 Chapter 24: Practice Exam 3 335 Chapter 25: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 377 Chapter 26: Practice Exam 4 397 Chapter 27: Practice Exam 4: Answers and Explanations 439 Chapter 28: Practice Exam 5 461 Chapter 29: Practice Exam 5: Answers and Explanations 503 Part VI: The Part of Tens 525 Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Maximize Your Score 527 Chapter 31: Ten Ways to Calm Down 529 Appendix A: Scoring Your Exam 531 Appendix B: About the CD 541 Index 545 End-User License Agreement 553
