SAT Mc Graw Hill 2011

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  • CHAPTER 1 Conquering the SAT with the College Hill™ Method

    • What Does the SAT Really Test? /

    • The Eight Key Reasoning Skills /

    • The College Hill Coaching SAT Power Reading List /

    • FAQs About the SAT /



  • CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic SAT

  • CHAPTER 3 Building an Impressive Vocabulary

    • The College Hill Method for SAT Word Power /

    • The 2,000 Key SAT Words and 200 Key SAT Roots: Vocabulary Units 1–



  • CHAPTER 4 Critical Reading Skills

    • Mapping What the SAT Critical Reading Is All About /

    • Analyzing the Purpose and Central Idea /

    • Finding Patterns in the Structure of the Passage /

    • Simplifying the Passage /

    • Connecting the Questions to the Passage /

    • Finding Alternatives in Attacking the Questions /

    • Thinking Logically About the Questions /

    • Checking That You’ve Nailed the Answer /



  • CHAPTER 5 Sentence Completion Skills

    • Verbal Inference /

    • The Four Logical Relationships /

    • Structural Keys /

    • Simplifying the Sentence /

    • Using Context Intelligently /

    • The Toughest Sentences /



  • CHAPTER 6 What the SAT Math Is ReallyTesting

    • Mapping Problems /

    • Analyzing Problems /

    • Finding Patterns /

    • Simplifying Problems /

    • Connecting to Knowledge /

    • Finding Alternatives /

    • Thinking Logically /

    • Checking Your Work /



  • CHAPTER 7 Essential Pre-Algebra Skills

    • Numbers and Operations /

    • Laws of Arithmetic /

    • Fractions /

    • Ratios and Proportions /

    • Percents /

    • Negatives /

    • Divisibility /



  • CHAPTER 8 Essential Algebra 1 Skills

    • Solving Equations /

    • Systems /

    • Working with Exponentials /

    • Working with Roots /

    • Factoring /

    • Inequalities, Absolute Values, and Plugging In /

    • Word Problems /



  • CHAPTER 9 Special Math Problems

    • New Symbol or Term Problems /

    • Mean/Median/Mode Problems /

    • Numerical Reasoning Problems /

    • Rate Problems /

    • Counting Problems /

    • Probability Problems /



  • CHAPTER 10 Essential Geometry Skills CONTENTS vii

    • Lines and Angles /

    • Triangles /

    • The Pythagorean Theorem /

    • Coordinate Geometry /

    • Areas and Perimeters /

    • Similar Figures /

    • Volumes and 3-D Geometry /

    • Circles /



  • CHAPTER 11 Essential Algebra 2 Skills

    • Sequences /

    • Functions /

    • Transformations /

    • Variation /

    • Data Analysis /

    • Negative and Fractional Exponents /



  • CHAPTER 12 Writing a Great Essay

    • Map the SAT Essay Assignment /

    • Analyze the Assignment Closely /

    • Brainstorm Your Alternatives Creatively /

    • Connect to Your Knowledge with “Source Summaries” /

    • Write a Strong and Creative Thesis /

    • Organize Your Thoughts /

    • Write Logically /

    • Write Clearly /

    • Write Concisely /

    • Write Forcefully /

    • Write Masterfully /

    • Finish with a Bang /



  • CHAPTER 13 Essay Writing Practice

  • CHAPTER 14 How to Attack SAT Writing Questions 20 Practice SAT Essay Assignments

    • Mapping: What Do the Writing Questions Want from You? /

    • Attacking “Improving Sentences” Questions /

    • Attacking “Error ID” Questions /

    • Attacking “Improving Paragraphs” Questions /



  • CHAPTER 15 Essential Grammar Skills

    • Subject-Verb Disagreement /

    • Trimming Sentences /

    • Parallelism /

    • Comparison Problems /

    • Pronoun-Antecedent Disagreement /

    • Pronoun Case /

    • Dangling and Misplaced Participles /

    • Other Misplaced Modifiers /

    • Tricky Tenses /

    • Idiom Errors /

    • Diction Errors /

    • Other Modifier Problems /

    • Irregular Verbs /

    • The Subjunctive Mood /

    • Coordinating Ideas /



  • CHAPTER 16 Practice Tests with Detailed Answer Keys

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