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 Keys test preparation series packs a lot of help in a relatively small package.
Preface v
SAT Format vii
SAT Test Dates viii
Acknowledgments ix
1 About the SAT 1
Commonly Asked Questions About the SAT 1
2 Tips and Strategies for the SAT 5
Guessing 5
Timing 6
How to Use This Book 7
Before the Test 12
During the Test 12
3 The Critical Reading Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice 14
General Tips for Answering Critical Reading Questions 14
The Sentence Completion Question 14
Tips to Help You Cope 15
Practice Exercises 21
The Passage-Based Reading Question 33
Tips to Help You Cope 34
Practice Exercises 37
4 Building Your Vocabulary 66
SAT High-Frequency Word List 67
5 The Writing Skills Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice 91
General Tips for Answering Multiple-Choice Writing Skills Questions 91
The Improving Sentences Question 91
Tips to Help You Cope 92
The Identifying Sentence Errors Question 95
Tips to Help You Cope 95
The Improving Paragraphs Question 97
Tips to Help You Cope 98
Common Grammar and Usage Errors 99
Practice Exercises 103
The 25-Minute Essay 121
Tips to Help You Cope 128
6 The Mathematics Sections: Strategies, Tips, and Practice 132
The Use of Calculators on the SAT 132
Memorize Important Facts and Directions 134
An Important Symbol 136
Important Definitions, Facts, Formulas, and Strategies 136
General Math Strategies 147
Practice Exercises 155
The Multiple-Choice Question 161
Practice Exercises 167
The Grid-in Question 170
Testing Tactics 173
Practice Exercises 175
Summary of Important Tips and Tactics 180
7 Practice SAT Exams 182
Test 1 188
Answer Key 246
Answer Explanations 248
Test 2 282
Answer Key 337
Answer Explanations 339
Overview
Revised and updated, this shorter version of Barron's brand-new full-length SAT test preparation manual presents:
Students will also find help in the form of a list of important ...