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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The PSAT Exam Cram is the most targeted method for studying for the PSAT. This book offers you specific strategies for answering various question types, a suggested study schedule, a vocabulary list, and some basic admissions counseling information. You'll also find out the differences between knowledge, skills, and abilities, and how these are tested by the PSAT. Each exam topic (Critical Reading, Math Problem-Solving Skills, and Writing Skills) is discussed and every chapter is loaded with practice questions and examples, in addition to two full-length practice exams that cover all three areas. The new writing assignment is covered with sample answers, and the popular Cram Sheet tearcard is included to help you with last minute studying. Increase your chances of performing well the first time on the PSAT with the PSAT Exam Cram.
About the AuthorSteve Dulan is founder and president of Advantage Education, a company offering courses on PSAT, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, Law School and Bar Review. Steve's background in teaching standardized testing classes is extensive, dating back to 1989 when he was an area director and master instructor for Kaplan, Inc. He has taught at various colleges on numerous topics including all of the standardized tests taken by high school and college students, as well as various law classes, the Graduate School Preparation Program and GRE Preparation Program for Underprivileged/ Minority College Students. Table of Contents1. Critical Reading Section. Sentence Completion General Strategies Passage Based Reading General Strategies Passage Based Reading Question Types Practice Questions Answers and Explanations Sentence Completion (Questions 1-6) Passage Based Reading (Questions 7-25) 2. Writing Skills Section. General Strategies Basic Grammar Review Subject-Verb Agreement Misplaced Modifiers Parallel Construction Nouns and Pronouns Incomplete Sentences Idiom Rhetoric Identifying Sentence Errors, Improving Sentences, and Improving Paragraphs Identifying Sentence Errors Improving Sentences Improving Paragraphs Commonly Misused Words Accept, Except Affect, Effect Among, Between Assure, Insure, Ensure Compare to, Compare with Complement, Compliment Farther, Further Fewer, Less Imply, Infer Its, It's Lay, Lie Precede, Proceed Principal, Principle Set, Sit Than, Then That, Which There, Their, They're To, Too Your, You're Practice Questions Answer Explanations Identifying Sentence Errors _(Questions 1-14) Improving Sentences (Questions 15-34) Improving Paragraphs (Questions 35-39) 3. Math Section. Draw Pictures Apply Logic Answer the Question That They Ask You Check the Choices Pick Numbers for the Variables Skip Around Read the Questions Carefully Look for "New Operations" Arithmetic Understanding Operations Using Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions Understanding Squares and Square Roots Understanding Exponents Understanding Ratios and Proportions Understanding Percent and Percentages Understanding Simple Probability Understanding Number Lines and Sequences Understanding Absolute Value Understanding Mean, Median, and Mode Algebra Understanding Linear Equations with One Variable Understanding Systems of Equations Understanding Polynomial Operations and Factoring Simple Quadratic Expressions Understanding Linear Inequalities with One Variable Understanding Inequalities and Absolute Value Equations Understanding Functions Geometry Understanding the Coordinate Plane Understanding the Equation of a Line Understanding Slope Understanding Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Understanding Distance and Midpoint Formulas Understanding Properties and Relations of Plane Figures Understanding Angles Understanding Perimeter, Area, and Volume Understanding Word Problems Understanding Data Interpretation Problems Multiple Choice Versus Student-Produced Response Practice Questions Answer Explanations Multiple Choice (Questions 1-8) Student-Produced Response _(Questions 9-18) 4. Practice Exam 1. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 5. Answer Key 1. SECTION 1-Critical Reading Sentence Completion (Questions 1-7) Reading Comprehension (Questions 8-23) SECTION 2-Math SECTION 3-Writing Skills Identifying Sentence Errors _(Questions 1-14) Improving Sentences (Questions 15-34) Improving Paragraphs (Questions 35-39) SECTION 4-Math Multiple Choice (Questions 1-8) Student Produced Response _(Questions 9-18) SECTION 5-Critical Reading Sentence Completion (Questions 1-6) Reading Comprehension (Questions 7-25) 6. Practice Exam 2. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 7. Answer Key 2. PRACTICE TEST 2 ANSWER KEY SECTION 1-Critical Reading Sentence Completion (Questions 1-7) Reading Comprehension (Questions 8-21) SECTION 2-Math SECTION 3-Writing Skills Identifying Sentence Errors _(Questions 1-14) Improving Sentences (Questions 15-34) Improving Paragraphs (Questions 35-39) SECTION 4-Math Multiple Choice (Questions 1-8) Student Produced Response _(Questions 9-18) SECTION 5-Critical Reading Sentence Completion (Questions 1-6) Reading Comprehension (Questions 7-25) 8. What's Next? Choosing the Best College or University for You Size Location Finances Reputation Resources Athletics Instructors Social Environment Diversity Applying to College Applications Recommendations Resume Personal Statements High School Course Work Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry English: Writing/Composition Courses Languages: Latin, Spanish, Italian, French Appendix A: PSAT Vocabulary List. Appendix B: Math Reference. Numbers and Operations The Properties of Integers Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Fractions and Rational Numbers Ratio, Proportion, and Percent Squares and Square Roots Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Sets of Numbers Factors and Multiples Outcomes Algebra and Functions Factoring Exponents Inequalities Word Problems Functions Geometry Coordinate Geometry Triangles Quadrilaterals, Lines, Angles Circles Special Symbols Data Interpretation Appendix C: Need to Know More: Additional Resources. Appendix D: Scoring Worksheets and Tables. SCORING YOUR PSAT PRACTICE TEST Critical Reading-Sections 1 and 5 Writing-Section 3 Multiple Choice Math ONLY-Section 2 and Questions 1-8 of Section 4 Student-Produced Math ONLY-Questions 9-18 of Section 4 Practice Exam 1 Scoring Worksheet Practice Exam 2 Scoring Worksheet PSAT SCORING TABLES Index.
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