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We want to help you succeed on the critical reading and writing portions of the SAT* "Lucky for you, modern-day seniors, Brian Leaf has written the SAT guide to end all SAT guides. He thoroughly demystifies the test and lays out the 50 skills you need to max out your score." -- Sora Song, Senior Editor, Time Magazine We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent SAT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: SAT Critical Reading and Writing, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: - 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises
- A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress
- Two additional tests on CD-ROM
- Strategies to help you answer every type of SAT critical reading or writing item
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We want to help you succeed on the math portion of the ACT* "If you want a short but concise guide to the ACT with every trick and mathematical explanation necessary to get a perfect score, this is the book for you." -- Dr. Michele Hernandez, author of the A is for Admission, The Middle School Years, and Acing the College Application "Brian gives practical tips and tricks specifically designed to outwit the ACT's formula, and he does it all with a sense of humor and fun. Nice job!" -- Danica McKellar, actress ("The Wonder Years," "West Wing"), mathematician, and author of New York Times bestsellers Math Doesn't Suck and Kiss My Math We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent ACT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: ACT Math, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: - 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises
- A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress
- Two additional tests on CD-ROM
- Strategies to help you answer every type of ACT math item
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"Brian Leaf has done it again! Just as Defining Twilight did, Defining New Moon continues to help students improve their vocabulary while reading Stephenie Meyer's New Moon." — Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight saga movies) Why is Bella desolate and haggard? Will Jacob win her over with his infectious affability? Can Edward dare to flout the rules and summon the belligerent ire of the Volturi? State your allegiance: Team Edward or Team Jacob? Join Bella, Jacob, and Edward as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words for the *SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT! With hundreds of new vocabulary words, this book can be used completely on its own or as a follow-up to Defining Twilight. Use this workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon! -
Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from New Moon, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel -
Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions -
Take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what you've learned -
Plus, you'll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook ...
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Can you resist the allure of Edward’s myriad charms—his ocher eyes and tousled hair, the cadence of his speech, his chiseled alabaster skin, and his gratuitous charm? Will you hunt surreptitiously and tolerate the ceaseless deluge in Forks to evade the sun and uphold the facade? Join Edward and Bella as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words to improve your score on the *SAT, ACT ®, GED ®, and SSAT ® exams! Use this workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight! -
Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from Twilight, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel -
Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions -
At the end of each section you’ll take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what you’ve learned -
Plus, you’ll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook ...
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We want to help you succeed on the English, reading, and science portions of the ACT* "This book is a good read even if you don't have to take the ACT." -- Edward Fiske, author of the #1 bestselling college guide, the Fiske Guide to Colleges "The specific skills needed for the ACT, confidence building, stress-management, how to avoid careless errors ... this book has it covered!" -- Laura Frey, Director of College Counseling, Vermont Academy; Former President, New England Association for College Admission Counseling We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent ACT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, and Science, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: - 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises
- A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress
- Two additional tests on CD-ROM
- Strategies to help you answer every type of ACT English, reading, or science item
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