Overview

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.

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Author:   Denise Pivarnik-Nova
Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imprint:   Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.412kg
ISBN:  

9780764598357

ISBN 10:   076459835
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 September 2005
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

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.

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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.

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