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Parents' Guide to Surviving the SAT
SAT Study Group Guide
PART ONE: KNOW THE SAT
Chapter 1: SAT Basics
Get Ready for Test Day
SAT Dates and How to Register
Test Format
Scoring
SAT Ground Rules.
If You Learn Only Three Things in This Chapter
Chapter 2: SAT Strategies
SAT Fundamentals
Strategies for Scoring Higher
Key SAT Answer Strategies
If You Learn Only Three Things in This Chapter
PART TWO: HOW TO ATTACK THE WRITING COMPONENT
Chapter 3: SAT Writing Basics
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
The Essay
Multiple-Choice Questions
If You Learn Only Three Things in This Chapter
Chapter 4: 1-he Essay
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on TestDay
How to Write a High-Scoring SAT Essay
How Your Essay Is Graded
Essay Practice
Sample Essays
If You Learn Only Four Things in This Chapter
Chapter 5: The Multiple-Choice Questions
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Identifying Sentence Errors Questions and How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Improving Sentences Questions and How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Improving Paragraphs Questions and How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If You Learn Only Seven Things in This Chapter
PART THREE: HOW TO ATTACK THE CRITICAL READING COMPONENT
Chapter 6: SAT Critical Reading Basics
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Sentence Completion Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
If You Learn Only Five Things in This Chapter
Chapter 7: Sentence Completion Strategies
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Four Steps to Test Day Success
Techniques for Tackling the Hardest Questions
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If You Learn Only Five Things in This Chapter
Chapter 8: Reading Comprehension Strategies--Short Passages
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Short Passage Question Types and Strategies
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If You Learn Only Six Things in This Chapter
Chapter 9: Reading Comprehension Strategies--Long Passages
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Long Passage Question Types and Strategies
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If You Learn Only Six Things in This Chapter
Chapter 10: Vocabulary-Building Strategies
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Mastering SAT Vocabulary
If YOu Learn Only Three Things in This Chapter
PART FOUR: HOW TO ATTACK THE MATH COMPONENT
Chapter 11: SAT Math Strategies
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
Multiple-choice Questions
Grid-in Questions
Using Your Calculator (or Not)
Four Strategies for Educated Guessing
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If YOu Learn Only Six Things in This Chapter
Chapter 12: Basic Math Concepts
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
The Ten Most Tested Basic Math Concepts
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If You Learn Only One Thing in This Chapter
Chapter 13: Advanced Math Concepts
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
The 20 Most Tested Advanced Math Concepts
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If YOu Learn Only One Thing in This Chapter
Chapter 14: How to Avoid SAT Math Traps
SmartPoints Covered in This Chapter
What to Expect on Test Day
The Ten Most Common Math Traps and How to Avoid :/hem
Practice
Answers and Explanations
If You Learn Only Three Things in This Chapter
PART FIVE: HOW TO PREPARE FOR TEST DAY
Chapter 15: Strategies for Test Day Success
Get Ready for Test Day
Before the Test
During the Test
After the Test
PART SIX: PRACTICE TESTS AND EXPLANATIONS
Practice Test One
Answers and Explanations
Practice Test Two
Answers and Explanations
Practice Test Three
Answers and Explanations
Practice Test Four
Answers and Explanations