Table of Contents

New York City SHSAT 2017

Cover

Title Page

Available Online

How to Use This Book: The Classic Plan

How to Use This Book: The Emergency Plan

A Special Note for Parents

Section 1: The Basics

Chapter 1: SHSAT Mastery

Common Questions about the SHSAT

Taking Advantage of the SHSAT’s Structure

Approaching SHSAT Questions Strategically

Chapter 2: Inside the SHSAT

Structure of the Test

Scoring

SHSAT Timing

Pacing

The Schools

Test Date

Section 2: SHSAT Verbal

Chapter 3: Introducing SHSAT Verbal

The Good News and the Bad News

Verbal Overview

The Question Types

How to Approach SHSAT Verbal

Chapter 4: Scrambled Paragraphs

The Format

Kaplan’s 3-Step Method for Scrambled Paragraphs

Working with Structural Clues

Scrambled Paragraph Practice Set

Explanations to Exercises

Scrambled Paragraph Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5: Logical Reasoning

Might versus Must

Logical Clues

Kaplan’s 4-Step Method for Logical Reasoning Questions

Logical Reasoning Question Types

Practice Set

Explanations for Exercises

Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6: Reading Comprehension

Overview

The Passage

The Questions

Practice Set

Explanations to Exercises

Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Section 3: SHSAT Math

Chapter 7: Introducing SHSAT Math

Math Overview

How to Approach SHSAT Math

Backdoor Methods

Chapter 8: Arithmetic Review

Overview

Practice Set

Exercise Answers

Practice Set: Answers and Explanations