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The PowerScore SAT Reading Bible--About.com's Best SAT Book for 2013--is the most comprehensive guide available for the Critical Reading section of the SAT. From challenging Sentence Completion questions to complicated Passage-Based Reading questions, this book unveils powerful solution strategies for attacking every type of reading question on the test. Most SAT guides concentrate on Math and Writing, only briefly touching on Critical Reading; The SAT Reading Bible, however, dedicates the entirety of its 450 pages to detailed methodologies that have been proven to raise student capabilities, confidence, and ultimately their scores in this most difficult section of the SAT. The SAT Reading Bible includes: · Instructions for deconstructing the four types of question stems in Sentence Completion questions · Key identifiers for the 6 types of wrong answer traps in Sentence Completion questions · Strategies for decoding difficult vocabulary · A vocabulary diagnostic to determine the extent of study of vocabulary words · A glossary of common SAT root words, prefixes, and suffixes · Approaches to actively reading different types of passages for time, comprehension, and pattern recognition · Analysis of Passage-Based Reading right and wrong answer choices, including 6 types of answer traps · Directions for deconstructing the 3 main types of Passage Based Reading questions (Vocabulary-in-Context, Literal Comprehension, and Extended Reasoning questions) and 13 question sub-types (such as Comparisons and General Inferences) · Over 300 example and practice questions in Sentence Completion and Passage-Based Reading, all with full explanations · Advice for thinking positively about the test and the Critical Reading section · Chapter Summaries that review key points from each section · Online Supplements, including Reading Flash Cards of the 700 Repeat Offender vocabulary words and a Blue Book Database of question classifications from The Official SAT Study Guide The SAT Reading Bible is a part of PowerScore s SAT Bible Trilogy, which also includes The SAT Math Bible and The SAT Writing Bible. As a set, these books comprise the preeminent guides to quickly and effectively mastering all three sections of the SAT. PowerScore offers comprehensive LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT live and online preparation classes. For more information about PowerScore s publications or services, please visit PowerScore.com or contact PowerScore at (800) 545-1750.
Perfect Paperback: 458 pages
Publisher: PowerScore Publishing (August 31, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0984658335
ISBN-13: 978-0984658336
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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Several students on the discussion boards at College Confidential recommended this book for my daughter so I decided to check it out. The previous reviewer complained about the length, but a comprehensive book was exactly what I was looking for. Too many of these prep books spend less than 50 pages reviewing the most difficult part of the test and hundreds of pages reviewing math and I wanted something to make up for the lack of reading instruction in the schools for the last 10 years.Anyway I cannot recommend it enough if you are serious about studying. My daughter significantly improved his reading score and we have a few more scholarship options now. Here's a breakdown:Pros:* 700 vocabulary words that appear often on the SATs* Lists of patterns on past tests.* Great chapters on the characteristics of right and wrong answers for both the fill-in-the-blanks and the reading questions* Easy to remember strategy for returning to the passage to find answers* Good explanation of questions that ask about what was implied. My son found these the hardest until this book.Cons:* No practice tests (but a lot of practice questions)* The spine of the book was scuffed up a bit. They offered a replacement but we never followed through.
I pre-ordered this item as soon as I heard about it because my daughter used the SAT Math Bible two years ago and it really improved her math scores. Now my son is now taking the October SAT and he's always struggled with the reading section on all standardized tests. So far, this book has been amazing. It was a bit intimidating at first--who wants to read 400+ pages about reading?--but working a chapter at a time has made it less so. He hasn't taken the official test yet (17 more days!), but his practice test scores show remarkable improvement (from a 480 to a 610 so far). Thank you, Powerscore!
Most books state: active reading is important... and then go to strategies that assume active reading. The reading part of this book (starting at chapter 7) give advice and exercises at building in that active reading for students who are prone to doze off when the passages are hard, abstract, or obscure.I have previewed many books for SAT reading, this is the best at providing strategies during reading, and challenges (that are almost puzzle like solving) per answering questions.
Seems to have a lot of useful information. After working through half the book, my son increased his score on a practice test by 50 points. Hoping for another 50 points by the end of the book.
Better than Rocket Review but the author's need to review it because in the Answers to the Practice Sets, there are mistakes.Over all, great book, really helped me in Reading Comprehension. Just add one more thing: in the Paired Comparison Passages, Read Passage 1, Answer all Passage 1 Questions only and *(Addition) in questions that refer to both passages, mark choices which refer only to Passage 1*.
I have taught SAT for over 12 years and this book does an excellent job of organizing the skills needed to succeed on the SAT.
Very helpful in preparing you for the test.
Quick delivery, product matches description and ease of order.I definitely recommend to my family and friends.
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