This concise guide features key principles of critical reading as well as typical types of SAT reading passages, questions, and examples to help maximize scores.

Accessible, concise guides for quicker, more effective studyingThese new additions to the Increase Your Score series present key principles and practical strategies for the ACT Writing Test (new for 2005) and the ACT Reading Test, explained in manageable, bite-size sections ideal for the panicked student. Combining humor with academic authority, these succinct guides:Feature essential strategies for effective essay writing or tackling reading comprehe...

This accessible guide gives you the tools you need to score high on the new SAT essay.

With more than 400 memorable word rhymes, Vocabulary Rhyminders turns the arduous process of learning difficult vocabulary words into a fun and entertaining experience. Rhyminders comes packed with hundreds of vocabulary words likely to appear on the SAT, ACT, GRE and other vocabulary exams. Designed as a test prep guide, each rhyme is crafted to be as easy to memorize as possible and designed to create a mental image that will stick with you until test day and beyond.Rhyminders rh...

One of the country's top test-prep consultants presents her innovative core strategies for optimal results on the SAT.Outsmarting the SAT is the next best thing to having a private session with Elizabeth King, one of the country's top SAT coaches. Trained by one of the College Board's original SAT prep material authors, Elizabeth takes the SAT annually, consistently achieving an aggregate score in the 99th percentile.King's tried-and-true innovative strategies are proven to help hi...

Learn the 7 steps to earn a 36 on the ACT-- written by a student who achieved a perfect score!Just like you, Maria Filsinger was a busy junior in high school--with all the fun and distractions that come with it. She wanted to score high on the ACT and eventually go to a good college, but she wanted to study in an efficient manner that fit her lifestyle of classes, sports, friends, and Facebook. So Maria developed winning strategies and a results-driven study plan that ear...

Learn how to create a dynamic hook and thesis, budget your time, and make killer outlines. Write quality paragraphs full of specific facts and clever insights. Learn where to get your information by reading the right books, visiting the right websites, and even watching the right movies! With a bonus section on Grammar, Idioms, and Verb Forms for the SAT Writing Test, this book has everything you need to succeed. Worksheets on grammar, style, and content, exclusive essay prompts available ...

500 Ways to Achieve Your Highest ScoreWe want you to succeed on the English and Reading sections of the ACT. That's why we've selected these 500 questions to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. These questions are similar to the ones you'll find on the ACT, so you will know what to expect on test day. Each question includes a concise, easy-to-follow explanation in the answer key for your full understanding of the concepts. W...

Excel on the ACT's English, reading, and writing sections and get top scores on the exam!If you're struggling with ACT English, reading, or writing, you can rest easy--the revised and updated edition of McGraw-Hill's Conquering ACT English, Reading, and Writing is here. Written by an expert ACT instructor, this book offers intensive review for all of the verbal question types on the ACT, as well as for the ACT Writing Test. The book covers basic reading, w...

Comprehensive Prep for ACT VerbalEvery year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the verbal sections of the ACT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book.The verbal sections are not easy. There is no quick fix that will allow you to "beat" the ACT, but it is very learnable. If you study hard and master the techniques in this book, your score will improve--significantly.The ACT cannot be "beaten." But it can be ma...

A fun way to build vocabulary and boost SAT scoresWord puzzles are a proven tool for building vocabulary. They nudge the puzzler gently toward shades of meaning, synonym recognition, contextual interpretation, and making educated guesses--all the mental tricks needed to do well on the SAT verbal section. In SAT Vocabulary Express, a top test-prep coach teams up with a leading crossword puzzle author to offer students a fun, effective alternative to standar...