Cracking the SAT with 5 Practice Tests, 2015 EditionTHE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the SAT with 5 full-length practice tests, thorough SAT topic reviews, and extra practice online. This eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Techniques That Actually Work. • Powerful strategies to avoid traps and beat the test • Tips for pacing yourself and prioritizing tough questions • Detailed examples for applying each technique to your advantage Everything You Need To Know for a High Score. • Expert subject reviews for each test topic • Practical information about what to expect on the SAT • "Hit Parade" of commonly-appearing SAT vocabulary words Practice Your Way to Perfection. • 4 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations • 1 additional full-length SAT practice exam online • Drills for each test section—Math, Critical Reading, and Writing • Instant scoring available online for book and online tests, plus optional LiveGrader(TM) essay scoring |
Contents
Orientation | 1 |
Cracking the SAT Basic Principles | 7 |
Cracking the SAT Advanced Principles | 17 |
How to Crack the Critical Reading Section | 31 |
Sentence Completions | 37 |
Vocabulary | 53 |
Reading Comprehension An OpenBook Test | 91 |
Reading Comprehension Wait Theres More | 115 |
Geometry | 241 |
GridIns Cracking the System | 277 |
Putting tºll Together | 291 |
How to Crack the Writing Section | 301 |
Essay | 345 |
Answer Key to Drills | 369 |
The Princeton Review SAT Practice Tests | 385 |
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1 | 445 |
How to Crack the Math Section | 129 |
The Calculator | 141 |
Fun with Fundamentals | 147 |
Algebra Cracking the System | 173 |
Advanced Aſithmetic | 211 |
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test2 | 525 |
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 3 | 607 |
Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 4 631 | 681 |
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