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Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: SAT Essay

by Randall Mccutcheon

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

"If you want to ace the SAT essay, this is the book to buy . . . a creative approach that actually works and doesn't bore you to death in the process."

--Darshan Patel, student, Albuquerque Academy

"If Strunk and White did stand-up . . . a serious and funny book."

--Matt Barrett, student, Stanford University

Master the SAT Essay--FAST!

If SAT savvy is what you seek, this book is the resource you need. Learn the secrets, shortcuts, and strategies to succeed--with only minutes of effort a day.

This lively, straight-to-the-point guide presents essential writing principles on English grammar, proven essay-writing strategies that are life-savers when you're under time restraints, and sample essays with revealing commentary on their strengths and weaknesses from a professional grader.

Consult this practical guide and in no time you'll learn how to:

  • Use an examiner's eye to structure your writing and cut the clutter
  • Put yourself into your essay--and have the examiner root for you
  • Prepare a Plan B for when you can't think of anything to write

Whether you follow the eight-week plan or you need the last-minute approach, let this book lead you to SAT success.

Synopsis:

This accessible guide gives you the tools you need to score high on the new SAT essay.

About the Author

Randall McCutcheon is a high school educator nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for innovation in curriculum, with experience teaching English, speech, debate, and journalism. Jim Schaffer, a finalist for the Teacher-in-Space program, is chair of the English Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he teaches English and journalism.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780071440424
Subtitle:
SAT Essay
Author:
Mccutcheon, Randall
Author:
Schaffer, James
Author:
McCutcheon, Randall
Author:
McCutcheon Randall
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Examinations
Subject:
SAT & PSAT
Subject:
SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assesment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)
Subject:
SAT
Subject:
SAT (Educational test)
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1
Publication Date:
June 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
8.48x5.50x.39 in. .47 lbs.

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