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Mastering the Sat Writing Test


No. of pages 208

Published: 2005

Great for age 12-18 years

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Is the dreaded SAT Writing Test weighing heavily on your mind? Get in shape to tackle it with this in-depth writing workout. In comfortable CliffsNotes? style, you'll get the information you need to improve your score - fast! Part I - Introduction includes: an overview of the new SAT exam; an overview of the Writing Test, including the essay and multiple-choice questions; and, a diagnostic test. Part II - The Essay and Verbal Review covers: essay writing skills, from topic sentences to conclusions; rules to review and remember; sample essays with critiques on why they are good and how they could be better; review of grammar and usage you need to know; practice with multiple-choice questions; and, practice writing essays. Part III - Practice Exams contain four full-length practice tests with complete answers and explanations, and two model essay responses per test, each with suggested scoring and detailed analysis.

 

 

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

DENISE PIVARNIK-NOVA teaches College Preparation and Advanced Placement English. She has served as an Item Writer for the SAT and ACT; she is an independent consultant for the College Board as well as a Reader of the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Exam.

This book has the following chapters: PART I: THE NEW SAT. The NEW SAT Exam. The New SAT Writing Section-Diagnostic Test. PART II: ESSAY AND VERBAL REVIEW. Tactics for Successful SAT Essay Writing. Improving Sentences. Recognizing Sentence Errors. Improving Paragraphs. PART III: FOUR PRACTICE TESTS. Practice Test I. Practice Test II. Practice Test III. Practice Test IV. Final Thoughts.