1. Printable Version

Get SAT Prep:

The above is a free excerpt. Get complete access to the SAT eBook with the:

eNotes SAT Pass

1. Mastering the SAT
   1. Introduction
   2. The New SAT At-A-Glance
   3. About The Test
   4. How to Use This Guide
   5. Format of the SAT
   6. Studying for the SAT
   7. Proven Test-Taking Tips and Strategies
   8. Your Test-Day Checklist
   9. During and After the Test
2. Basic Verbal Skills Review
   1. Mastering Vocabulary
      1. Mastering Vocabulary: Introduction
      2. Vocabulary Group 1
      3. Vocabulary Group 2
      4. Vocabulary Group 3
      5. Vocabulary Group 4
      6. Vocabulary Group 5
      7. Vocabulary Group 6
      8. Vocabulary Group 8
      9. Vocabulary Group 9
      10. Vocabulary Group 10
      11. Vocabulary Group 11
      12. Vocabulary Group 12
   2. Mastering Word Parts
      1. Prefixes
      2. Roots
      3. Suffixes
   3. Drills: Mastering Vocabulary
3. Mastering Sentence Completion Questions
   1. Introduction
   2. About the Directions
   3. About the Questions
   4. Points to Remember
   5. Mastering Sentence Completion: Step 1
   6. Mastering Sentence Completion: Step 2
      1. Step 2
      2. Dealing with Positive Value Words
      3. Dealing with Negative Value Words
      4. Dealing with Mixed Value Words
      5. Dealing with Neutral Value Words
   7. Drills: Sentence Completion
4. Mastering Reading Comprehension Questions
   1. Mastering Reading Comprehension Questions: Introduction
   2. About the Directions
   3. Identifying Passage and Question Types
      1. Introduction
      2. Short Passage #1
      3. Short Passage #2
      4. Short Passage #3
      5. Short Passage #4
   4. About the Questions
   5. Mastering Critical Reading Questions: Step-by-Step
   6. Points to Remember
   7. Applying the Steps to A Long Passage
   8. Drill: Mastering Reading Comprehension Questions
5. Mastering the New SAT Writing Sections
   1. Introduction
   2. Mastering Usage Questions: Step-by-Step
   3. Kinds of Usage Errors
      1. Disagreement Errors
      2. Shift Errors and Comparison Errors
      3. Word Choice Errors and Faulty Parallelism
      4. Additional Error Types
   4. Mastering Sentence Correction Questions: Step-by-Step
   5. Sentence Correction Examples
   6. Mastering Paragraph Improvement Questions: Step-by-Step
   7. Paragraph Improvement Examples
   8. Mastering the Essay
   9. Prewriting/Planning the Essay
   10. Writing Your Essay
   11. Effective Use of Language
       1. Point of View, Tone, and Verb Tense
       2. Transitions
       3. Common Writing Errors
   12. Prooreading the Essay
6. Mastering Basic Math Skills
   1. Introduction
   2. Reference Table
   3. Arithmetic
      1. Mastering Integers and Real Numbers
         1. Overview
         2. Sets
         3. Positive and Negative Numbers
         4. Odd and Even Numbers
         5. Drill: Integers and Real Numbers
      2. Mastering Fractions
         1. Overview
         2. Problem
         3. Drill: Fractions
      3. Mastering Decimals
         1. Overview
         2. Operations with Decimals
         3. Drill: Decimals
      4. Mastering Percentages
         1. Overview
         2. Equivalent Forms of a Number
         3. Drill: Percentages
      5. Mastering Radicals
         1. Overview
         2. Operations with Radicals
         3. Drill: Radicals
      6. Mastering Mean, Median, Mode
         1. Mean
         2. Median
         3. Mode
         4. Drill: Averages
      7. Mastering Sequences
         1. Overview
         2. Drill: Sequences
   4. Algebra
      1. Introduction: Algebra
      2. Mastering Exponents
         1. Mastering Exponents: Overview
         2. General Laws of Exponents
         3. Drill: Exponents
      3. Mastering Operations with Polynomials
         1. Mastering Operations with Polynomials
         2. Drill: Operations with Polynomials
      4. Mastering Factoring Algebraic Expressions
         1. Mastering Factoring Algebraic Expressions: Overview
         2. Problems
         3. Drill: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
      5. Mastering Equations
         1. Mastering Equations: Overview
         2. Linear Equations
         3. Radical Equations
         4. Drill: Equations
      6. Mastering Linear Equations in Two Variables
         1. Mastering Linear Equations in Two Variables: Overview
         2. Examples
         3. Problems
         4. Drill: Linear Equations in Two Variables
      7. Mastering Quadratic Equations
         1. Mastering Quadratic Equations: Overview
         2. Problems
         3. Drill: Quadratic Equations
      8. Mastering Absolute Value Equations
         1. Mastering Absolute Value Equations: Overview
         2. Drill: Absolute Value Equations
      9. Mastering Inequalities
         1. Mastering Inequalities: Overview
         2. Properties of Inequalities
         3. Drill: Inequalities
      10. Mastering Ratios and Proportions
          1. Mastering Ratios and Proportions: Overview
          2. Drill: Ratios And Proportions
      11. Mastering Rational Equations
          1. Mastering Rational Equations: Overview
          2. Drill: Rational Equations
      12. Mastering Direct and Inverse Variation
          1. Mastering Direct and Inverse Variation: Overview
          2. Drill: Direct and Inverse Variation
      13. Mastering Functions
          1. Mastering Functions: Overview
          2. Domain and Range
          3. Linear Functions
          4. Quadratic Functions
          5. Drill: Functions
   5. Geometry
      1. Mastering Points, Lines, and Angles
         1. Mastering Points, Lines, and Angles: Overview
         2. Intersection Lines and Angles
         3. Perpendicular Lines
         4. Parallel Lines
         5. Parallel Lines: Problems
         6. Drill: Lines and Angles
      2. Mastering Polygons (Convex)
         1. Mastering Polygons: Overview
         2. Problems
         3. Drill: Polygons
      3. Mastering Triangles
         1. Triangles: Overview
         2. Problems
         3. Special Right Triangles
         4. Drill: Triangles
      4. Mastering Quadrilaterals
         1. Mastering Quadrilaterals: Overview
         2. Problems
         3. Drills: Quadrilaterals
      5. Mastering Circles
         1. Circles: Overview
         2. Problems
         3. Drill: Circles
      6. Mastering Solids
         1. Solids: Overview
         2. Drill: Solids
      7. Mastering Coordinate Geometry
         1. Coordinate Geometery: Overview
         2. Distance and Midpoint
         3. Lines in the Coordinate Plane
         4. Drill: Coordinate Geometry
      8. Mastering Transformation of Graphs of Functions
         1. Transformation of Graphs of Functions: Overview
         2. Drill: Transformation of Functions
   6. Word Problems
      1. Introduction: Word Problems
      2. Mastering Algebraic Word Problems
         1. Overview: Algebraic Word Problems
         2. Drill: Algebraic
         3. Rate
         4. Drill: Rate
         5. Work
         6. Drill: Work
      3. Mastering Mixtures
         1. Mastering Mixtures: Overview
         2. Drill: Mixtures
      4. Mastering Interest
         1. Mastering Interest: Overview
         2. Drill: Interest
      5. Mastering Discounts
         1. Mastering Discounts: Overview
         2. Drill: Discounts
      6. Mastering Profit
         1. Mastering Profit: Overview
         2. Drill: Profit
      7. Mastering Geometry
         1. Mastering Geometry: Overview
         2. Drill: Geometry
      8. Mastering Measurement
         1. Mastering Measurement: Overview
         2. Drill: Measurement
      9. Mastering Data Interpretation
         1. Mastering Data Interpretation: Overview
         2. Drill: Data Interpretation
      10. Mastering Scatterplots
          1. Mastering Scatterplots: Overview
          2. Drill: Scatterplots
      11. Mastering Geometric Probability
          1. Mastering Geometric Probability: Overview
          2. Drill: Mastering Geometric Probability
7. Mastering Regular Math Questions
   1. Introduction
   2. About the Directions and Questions
   3. Mastering Arithmetic Questions
      1. Question Type 1: Evaluating Expressions
      2. Question Type 2: Undefined Symbols
      3. Question Type: 3 Averages
      4. Question Type 4: Data Interpretation
   4. Mastering Algebra Questions
      1. Question Type 1: Algebraic Expressions
      2. Question Type 2: Word Problems
      3. Question Type 3: Functions as Models
   5. Mastering Geometry Questions
      1. Question Type 1: "If...Then" Reasoning
      2. Question Type 2: Drawing Diagrams
      3. Question Type 3: Behavior of Graphs of Functions
   6. Points To Remember
   7. Mastering Regular Math Questions Step by Step
   8. Drill: Regular Math
8. Mastering Student - Produced Response Questions
   1. Introduction
   2. About the Directions and Questions
   3. Mastering Arithmetic Questions
      1. Question Type 1: Properties of a Whole Number N
      2. Question Type 2: Simplifying Fractions
      3. Question Type 3: Prime Numbers of a Particular Form
      4. Question Type 4: Order of Operations
      5. Question Type 5: Solving for Ratios
      6. Question Type 6: Simplifying Arithmetic Expressions
   4. Mastering Algebra Questions
      1. Question Type 1: Solving a System of Linear Equations
      2. Question Type 2: Word Problems Involving Age
      3. Question Type 3: Word Problems Involving Money
      4. Question Type 4: Systems of Nonlinear Equations
      5. Question Type 5: Word Problems Involving Hourly Wage
      6. Question Type 6: Word Problems Involving Consecutive Integers
   5. Mastering Geometry Questions
      1. Question Type 1: Area of an Inscribed Triangle
      2. Question Type 2: Length of the Side of a Triangle
      3. Question Type 3: Solving for the Degree of an Angle
      4. Question Type 4: Solving for the Length of a Side
      5. Question Type 5: Solving for the Area of a Region
      6. Question Type 6: Solve for a Sum of Lengths
   6. sTUD
   7. Points To Remember
9. Copyright