Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsStart Here 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Where to Go from Here 2
Block 1: SAT Overview in 20 Minutes 3
Signing Up for the SAT 3
Choosing when to take and retake the test 3
Requesting accommodations 4
Getting financial help to cover fees 5
Registering for the test 5
Knowing What to Expect on the SAT 6
What’s on the SAT 6
Taking the adaptive (computer) test 6
Knowing what the SAT really looks for 7
Preparing to Take the SAT 7
Understanding Your Score 8
Composite score 8
Score reports 8
Block 2: Reading and Writing Section 11
Getting Up to Speed on Test-Taking Strategies 12
Reading faster with better comprehension 12
Finding the right answer fast 13
Putting the strategies to use 14
Focusing on Specific Content Areas 18
Social studies 18
Science 19
Literature 21
Poetry 22
Tackling English Vocabulary and Conventions Questions 23
Becoming sentence completion and in-context vocabulary savvy 24
Reviewing grammar, punctuation, and usage 26
Working in the research questions 32
Sorting Out Critical Thinking and Data Questions 33
Recognizing the question formats 33
Applying the strategies 34
Exploring the question formats 34
Practicing with Sample Questions 41
English vocabulary and conventions questions 41
Answers to English vocabulary and conventions questions 45
Critical thinking and data questions 46
Answers to critical thinking and data questions 49
Block 3: Math Section 51
Adopting Effective Test-Taking Strategies 51
Starting with formulas 52
Typing your answers 53
Reviewing the SAT Math topics 53
Simplifying Numbers and Operations 55
Brushing up on number types and order of operations 55
Simplifying numbers and operations 57
Solving Algebra and Functions 70
Solving for x 70
Solving for more than one x 74
Setting up equations 79
Graphing coordinate geometry 85
Drawing Geometry and Trigonometry 100
Drawing basic shapes 100
Drawing 3-D shapes 114
Solving trigonometry problems 117
Measuring Statistics and Probability 123
Measuring the mean, median, and mode 123
Measuring probability 125
Measuring graph data 126
Block 4: Taking a (Shortened) Practice Test 133
Section 1: Reading and Writing 135
Module 1 135
Module 2 139
Section 2: Math 145
Module 1 145
Module 2 148
Answers and Explanations 153
Section 1: Reading and Writing 153
Section 2: Math 156
Answer Key 161
Block 5: Ten Tips for the Night Before the SAT 163
Give Your Brain a Break 163
Stay Home and Healthy 164
Maintain a Positive Mindset 164
Find Your Admission Ticket 164
Check for Your Photo ID 165
Gather Your Water Bottle and Snacks 165
Practice Your Stress-Management Strategies 165
Plan to Dress in Layers 165
Set Your Alarm and Have a Backup 166
Review Your Travel Plans to the Test Center 166
Index 167
