Hot Words for the SAT (Barron's Hot Words for the SAT)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764136321 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great concept, useful tool I am a mom with a 10 year old who is begging to study SAT words. (Don't ask whyshe just really wants to learn them) I saw this book being used by the 10th graders at the local private school and I was very impressed. The organization of words into groups with similar meanings is fabulous. It really helps you to talk about those "shades of meaning" that you get with different word choices. Of course, these are not the most difficult of the SAT words, but I think it is perfect for the average to abo. Great Verbal Workout---for the SAT and BEYOND I am a career coach who helps young people optimally position themselves to college, grad school and employers. I am also a parent who was very proactive about seeking out and purchasing SAT books which would give my son the tools to improve his standardized test scores.Linda Carnevale's book was a powerful vocabulary-building tool for my son. Its unqiue strength is its categorization of words in related-meaning clusters, so a student can learn a number of words that have similar meanings, but nua. "Clustering is effective" according to J. Ulep. I am taking the SAT in a week. This book uses a technique called clustering, where vocabulary words with similar meanings are grouped and studied together. It's been very helpful, as it also comes with mini self-tests and reviews.
. From the Inside Flap (back cover) Brand New in the 3rd Edition-- Special coaching to help you answer the important Literary Terms questions A brand-new lesson focuses on words found on the most recent SATs More Mini Word Clusters than ever More Memory tips & "Tricky Twins" More sentence completion exercises--many with two blanks Hot Words for the SAT gives you 35 highly concentrated vocabulary-building lessons, each presenting dozens of illustrative sentences that focus on a thematic word cluster. This time-tested and proven word builder will help you develop
College-bound students who successfully complete the book's exercises and master these words will expand their lifelong vocabulary and improve their chance for acceptance at the school of their choice.. Updated and expanded to reflect the vocabulary and format of the current SAT's Critical Reading section, Hot Words for the SAT presents and defines more than 365 words that frequently appear on SAT exams. Each cluster contains words having similar meanings or words that apply to similar circumstances. Also included are new pronunciation keys for each word, memory tips, expanded review exercises following every five lessons, and an alphabetical word index. The book is divided into 35 lessons, each consisting of dozens of illustrative sentences and a thematic word cluster