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GRE® Premier 2017 with 6 Practice Tests

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Part One: Getting Started

Chapter 1: Introduction to the GRE

Understanding the GRE How the GRE Is Organized Scoring Cancellation and Multiple-Scores Policy Test Registration GRE Subject Tests

Chapter 2: Multi-Stage Test Mechanics

How the MST Works Navigating the GRE MST Interface MST Section Management Techniques MST: The Upside MST: The Downside Paper-Based GRE Strategies

Part Two: Verbal Reasoning

Chapter 3: Introduction to Verbal Reasoning

Overview Verbal Reasoning Question Types Pacing Strategy Navigating the Verbal Reasoning Section of This Book

Chapter 4: Verbal Foundations and Content Review

Introduction to Verbal Foundations and Content Review The Kaplan Guide to Improving Your Vocabulary Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence Practice Set Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence Practice Set: Answers and Explanations The Kaplan Guide to Improving Your Reading Comprehension Skills Reading Comprehension Practice Set Reading Comprehension Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5: Text Completion

Introduction to Text Completion Kaplan’s Additional Tips for Text Completion Questions Text Completion Practice Set Text Completion Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6: Sentence Equivalence

Introduction to Sentence Equivalence Kaplan’s Additional Tips for Sentence Equivalence Sentence Equivalence Practice Set Sentence Equivalence Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 7: Reading Comprehension

Introduction to Reading Comprehension Introduction to Reading Comprehension: Answers and Explanations How to Approach Reasoning Questions Reading Comprehension Practice Set Reading Comprehension Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 8: Verbal Reasoning Practice Set

Review of the Kaplan Method for Verbal Reasoning Question Types Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 1 Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 1: Answer Key Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 1: Answers and Explanations Diagnose Your Results Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 2 Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 2: Answer Key Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 2: Answers and Explanations Diagnose Your Results Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 3 Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 3: Answer Key Verbal Reasoning Practice Set 3: Answers and Explanations Diagnose Your Results

Part Three: Quantitative Reasoning

Chapter 9: Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning

Overview Quantitative Reasoning Question Types Pacing Strategy Navigating the Quantitative Reasoning Section of This Book

Chapter 10: Math Foundations and Content Review

Arithmetic Number Properties Proportions and Math Formulas Algebra Statistics Counting Methods and Probability Geometry Other Topics

Chapter 11: Quantitative Comparison

Introduction to Quantitative Comparison Kaplan’s Additional Tips for Quantitative Comparison Questions Quantitative Comparison Practice Set Quantitative Comparison Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 12: Problem Solving

Introduction to Problem Solving Kaplan’s Additional Tips for Problem Solving Problem Solving Practice Set Problem Solving Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 13: Data Interpretation

Introduction to Data Interpretation Questions Kaplan’s Additional Tips for Data Interpretation Questions Data Interpretation Practice Set Data Interpretation Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 14: Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set

Review of the Kaplan Methods for Quantitative Reasoning Question Types Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 1 Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 1: Answer Key Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 1: Answers and Explanations Diagnose Your Results Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 2 Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 2: Answer Key Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 2: Answers and Explanations Diagnose Your Results Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 3 Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 3: Answer Key Quantitative Reasoning Practice Set 3: Answers and Explanations Diagnose Your Results

Part Four: Analytical Writing

Chapter 15: Introduction to Analytical Writing

Overview Analytical Writing Essay Types Pacing Strategy Scoring Navigating the Analytical Writing Section of This Book

Chapter 16: Analytical Writing Foundations and Content Review

Introduction to Analytical Writing Foundations and Content Review Streamlining Wordy Phrases Streamlining Wordy Phrases: Answers and Explanations Eliminating Redundancy Eliminating Redundancy: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Excessive Qualification Avoiding Excessive Qualification: Answers and Explanations Removing Unnecessary Sentences Removing Unnecessary Sentences: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Needless Self-Reference Avoiding Needless Self-Reference: Answers and Explanations Using Active Voice Rather Than Passive Voice Using Active Voice Rather Than Passive Voice: Answers and Explanations Including Strong Openings Including Strong Openings: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Needlessly Vague Language Avoiding Needlessly Vague Language: Answers and Explanations Rewording Clichés Rewording Clichés: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Jargon Avoiding Jargon: Answers and Explanations Ensuring Subject-Verb Agreement Ensuring Subject-Verb Agreement: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Faulty Modification Avoiding Faulty Modification: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Unclear Pronoun Reference Avoiding Unclear Pronoun Reference: Answers and Explanations Correctly Using Parallelism Correctly Using Parallelism: Answers and Explanations Using a Consistent Narrative Voice Using a Consistent Narrative Voice: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Slang and Colloquialisms Avoiding Slang and Colloquialisms: Answers and Explanations Avoiding Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons Avoiding Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons: Answers and Explanations Correctly Using Commas Correctly Using Commas: Answers and Explanations Correctly Using Semicolons Correctly Using Semicolons: Answers and Explanations Correctly Using Colons Correctly Using Colons: Answers and Explanations Correctly Using Hyphens and Dashes Correctly Using Hyphens and Dashes: Answers and Explanations Correctly Using Apostrophes Correctly Using Apostrophes: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 17: The Issue Essay

Introduction to the Issue Essay Kaplan’s Additional Tips for the Issue Essay Issue Essay Practice Set Issue Essay Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 18: The Argument Essay

Introduction to the Argument Essay Kaplan’s Additional Tips for the Argument Essay Argument Essay Practice Set Argument Essay Practice Set: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 19: Analytical Writing Practice Set

Review of the Kaplan Method for Analytical Writing Analytical Writing Practice Prompts Analytical Writing Practice Prompts: Answers and Explanations

Part Five: Practice Test

Chapter 20: Practice Test

Analytical Writing 1: Analyze an Issue Analytical Writing 2: Analyze an Argument Verbal Reasoning 1 Quantitative Reasoning 1 Verbal Reasoning 2 Quantitative Reasoning 2 Verbal Reasoning 1: Answer Key Quantitative Reasoning 1: Answer Key Verbal Reasoning 2: Answer Key Quantitative Reasoning 2: Answer Key Analytical Writing 1: Analyze an Issue: Answers and Explanations Analytical Writing 2: Analyze an Argument: Answers and Explanations Verbal Reasoning 1: Answers and Explanations Quantitative Reasoning 1: Answers and Explanations Verbal Reasoning 2: Answers and Explanations Quantitative Reasoning 2: Answers and Explanations

Chapter 21: Practice Test Answers

Diagnostic Tool Analytical Writing Scoring Rubric

Part Six: Test Day and Beyond

Chapter 22: Take Control of the Test

Kaplan’s 4 Basic Principles of Good Test Mentality The Kaplan Stress-Management System Test Day

Chapter 23: Where and When to Apply

Where and When to Apply What Programs You Should Consider Where You Can Get In When to Apply

Chapter 24: How to Apply to Graduate School

How Schools Evaluate Applicants Who Evaluates Applicants Preparing Your Application Maximizing the Various Parts of Your Application Before You Submit Your Application Putting It All Together Congratulations! A Special Note for International Students

Part Seven: GRE Resources

GRE Resources

Appendix A: Kaplan’s Word Groups Appendix B: Kaplan’s Root List Appendix C: Top GRE-Level Words in Context Appendix D: Math Reference

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