Penguin Random House, 2014. — 156 p. — ISBN-10: 080412521X. — (Princeton Review).
(Автор не указан).Is your 7th, 8th, or 9th-grader ready for the SAT and ACT? Build a solid foundation in the critical reading skills students need to succeed on the verbal portions of the SAT and ACT with The Princeton Review!
Whether or not you like it, the truth is that scoring well on standardized tests is undeniably important in today's academic environment. The verbal portions of both the SAT and ACT test important reading comprehension skills that many students are unprepared for—or need extra help with.
As parents know, the Redesigned SAT is looming on the horizon for rising high school students (those taking the exam in 2016 or beyond). The power of a single word and how it can vary in meaning depending on its surrounding context is a core skills-building component in Are You Ready for the SAT & ACT?, which directly addresses the layered analytical thinking that the Redesigned SAT requires.
With this book, The Princeton Review brings you a focused, strategic approach to improving crucial reading skills for both exams. With this book, you'll find:A Strategic Approach to Sharpening Your Skills
Zero in on specific wording to unlock hidden info
Pinpoint the primary purpose of reading passages
Discover the language of argument and its implicationsFun, Engaging Activities and Drills
Identify the "puzzle pieces" that make up words
Decpiher unfamiliar vocabulary with context clues
Conquer difficult paragraphs by "trimming the fat"
