Gruber's complete SAT guide 2008
By: Gary R. Gruber.
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1045
ISBN-13: 9781402211348
Subjects: SAT (Educational test) -- Study guides.
Genres: Study guides.
Other titles: Complete SAT guide 2008; SAT guide 2008
Notes: "Features the exclusive Gruber system that has raised actual SAT scores by more than 600 points!"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: I. Important facts about the SAT; title: II. The inside track on how SAT questions are developed and how they vary from test to test; title: III. What are critical thinking skills?; title: IV. Strategies for women; title: V. Multi-level approaches to solution of problems; title: VI. A four-hour study program for the SAT; title: VII. Longer-range study program and helpful steps for using this book; title: VIII. Format of the SAT; title: pt. 1. Strategy diagnostic test for the SAT; title: Directions for taking the diagnostic test; title: Strategy diagnostic test answer sheet; title: Section 1 : verbal ability; title: Section 2 : math ability; title: Strategy diagnostic test answer and diagnostic table (keyed to strategies in book); title: pt. 2. The shortest SAT test, 16 questions to approximate your SAT score; title: Verbal (critical reading); title: Math; title: Writing; title: Answers; title: Shortest SAT test : what you did wrong, explanatory answers and scoring, strategies and basic skills needed to improve; title: pt. 3. The 101 most important math questions you need to know how to solve; title: 101 math questions answer sheet; title: 101 math questions test; title: 101 math questions : answers; title: Basic skills math diagnosis; title: Solutions, generalizations, rules; title: pt. 4. Strategy section; title: 5 general strategies; title: 35 easy-to-learn strategies; title: How to learn the strategies; title: Important note on the allowed use of calculators on the SAT; title: Important note on math questions on the SAT; title: The grid-type math question; title: Use of a calculator in the grid-type question; title: 19 math strategies; title: 16 verbal (critical reading) strategies; title: 4 sentence completion strategies; title: Critical reading strategies; title: What reading comprehension questions ask; title: Getting involved with the passage; title: Introductory passage 1; title: Breakdown and underlining of passage; title: How to answer reading comprehension questions most effectively; title: Introductory passage 2; title: Introductory passage 3; title: Summary; title: About the double-reading passages; title: 9 reading comprehension strategies; title: 3 vocabulary strategies; title: pt. 5. Mini-math refresher; title: pt. 6. Complete SAT math refresher; title: Session #1, fractions, decimals, percentages, etc.; title: Fractions, decimals, percentages; title: Deviations; title: Ratios and proportions; title: Variations; title: Comparison of fractions; title: Practice test 1; title: Answer key for practice test 1; title: Answers and solutions for practice test 1; title: Session #2, rate problems; title: Word problem setup; title: Distance and time; title: Work; title: Mixture; title: Cost; title: Practice test 2; title: Answer key for practice test 2; title: Answers and solutions for practice test 2; title: Session #3, area, perimeter, and volume problems; title: Area, perimeter, and volume problems; title: Practice test 3; title: Answer key for practice test 3; title: Answers and solutions for practice test 3; title: Session #4, algebra problems; title: Algebraic properties; title: Equations; title: Algebra of graphs; title: Inequalities; title: Exponents and roots; title: Practice test 4; title: Answer key for practice test 4; title: Answers and solutions for practice test 4; title: Session #5, geometry problems; title: Basic definitions; title: Triangles; title: Properties of triangles; title: Four-sided figures; title: Many-sided figures; title: Circles; title: Practice test 5; title: Answer key for practice test 5; title: Answers and solutions for practice test 5; title: Session #6, miscellaneous problems; title: Averages, medians, and modes; title: Series; title: Properties of integers; title: Approximations; title: Combinations; title: Probability; title: The absolute value sign; title: Functions; title: Practice test 6; title: Answer key for practice test 6; title: Answers and solutions for practice test 6; title: Session #7, tables, charts, and graphs; title: Charts and graphs; title: Tables and charts; title: Graphs; title: Bar graphs; title: Circle graphs; title: Line graphs; title: Practice test 7; title: Session #8, modern math; title: Sets; title: Relations; title: Solution sets; title: Axioms; title: Closed sets; title: Mathematical symbols; title: Practice test 8 and solutions; title: pt. 7. Vocabulary building that is guaranteed to raise your SAT score; title: Knowing word meanings is essential for a higher SAT score; title: 8 steps to word power; title: The Gruber prefix-root-suffix list that gives you the meanings of over 150,000 words; title: Roots; title: Prefixes; title: Suffixes; title: A list of SAT words appearing more than once on actual SAT exams; title: The 291 most important/frequently used SAT words and their opposites; title: The Gruber SAT 3,400 word list; title: 100 tests to strengthen your vocabulary; title: Answers to vocabulary tests; title: pt. 8. Grammar and usage refresher; title: The parts of speech; title: Clauses and phrases; title: The sentence and its parts; title: Verbs; title: Nouns and pronouns; title: Subject-verb relationship; title: Tense; title: Verbals; title: Mood and voice; title: Modifiers, adjectives, adjective phrases and clauses; title: Modifiers (continued), adverbs, adverbial phrases and clauses; title: Connectives; title: Correct usage : choosing the right word; title: Grammar and usage index; title: pt. 9. The SAT writing test; title: The SAT writing section; title: Content of the writing test; title: The essay on the SAT writing test; title: The SAT essay scoring guide; title: The writing sample; title: Sample essays; title: Important tips on how to write the best essay; title: Other types of questions on the SAT writing test; title: Identifying errors; title: Sample questions with answers; title: Improving sentences; title: Sample questions with answers; title: Improving paragraphs; title: Sample test with answers; title: pt. 10.  Five SAT practice tests; title: Five Important reasons for taking these practice tests; title: 10 tips for taking the practice tests; title: Answer sheet for practice test 1; title: SAT practice test 1; title: How did you do on this test?; title: Answer key for practice test 1; title: Raw-score/scaled score conversion tables; title: Chart for self-appraisal based on the practice test you have just taken; title: Explanatory answers for practice test 1; title: What you must do now to raise your SAT score; title: Answer sheet for practice test 2; title: SAT practice test 2; title: How did you do on this test?; title: Answer key for practice test 2; title: Raw-score/scaled score conversion tables; title: Chart for self-appraisal based on the practice test you have just taken; title: Explanatory answers for practice test 2; title: What you must do now to raise your SAT score; title: Answer sheet for practice test 3; title: SAT practice test 3; title: How did you do on this test?; title: Answer key for practice test 3; title: Raw-score/scaled score conversion tables; title: Chart for self-appraisal based on the practice test you have just taken; title: Explanatory answers for practice test 3; title: What you must do now to raise your SAT score; title: Answer sheet for practice test 4; title: SAT practice test 4; title: How did you do on this test?; title: Answer key for practice test 4; title: Raw-score/scaled score conversion tables; title: Chart for self-appraisal based on the practice test you have just taken; title: Explanatory answers for practice test 4; title: What you must do now to raise your SAT score; title: Answer sheet for practice test 5; title: SAT practice test 5; title: How did you do on this test?; title: Answer key for practice test 5; title: Raw-score/scaled score conversion tables; title: Chart for self-appraisal based on the practice test you have just taken; title: Explanatory answers for practice test 5; title: What you must do now to raise your SAT score.