[Dummies 01] • Praxis Core For Dummies · 3rd Edition, 3rd Edition by Kirkland, Carla C. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part 1: Getting Started with the Praxis Core

Chapter 1: Previewing the Praxis

Why Take the Praxis? Breaking Down the Praxis Understanding How the Test Is Scored

Chapter 2: Getting Ready for Test Day

Registering for the Test Using Your Time Wisely When Test Day Has Arrived If You Are Retaking the Test

Chapter 3: Practicing the Praxis: Sampling Some Practice Questions

Going through the Pre-Assessment Questions Looking at the Pre-Assessment Answers Assessing Your Results

Part 2: Mastering Math Concepts

Chapter 4: Count on It: Number and Quantity

Working with Integers: Whole Numbers and Their Opposites Computing with Fractions and Mixed Numbers Working with Decimals and Percents Understanding the Number Line Following Orders: The Order of Operations Reasoning with Quantities Practice Questions about Number and Quantity Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5: Introducing Letters: Algebra

Variables: When Letters Represent Numbers Working with Equations Solving Inequalities Factoring in Algebra Decoding Algebra Word Problems Thinking Outside the Algebra Box Practice Questions about Algebra Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6: Grasping Geometry Concepts

Understanding the Building Blocks of Geometry Understanding Angle Measures and Relationships Knowing Common Shapes and Their Basic Properties Working with Shapes that Are Alike Figuring out Geometric Formulas Combining Shapes Knowing the Ways of the XY Coordinate Plane Touching on Right Triangles Practice Questions about Geometry Answers and Explanations

Chapter 7: Pinning Down Data Interpretation and Representation, Statistics, and Probability

Representing Data Analyzing Data Calculating Probability Pointing Out Scientific Notation Facts Practice Questions about Probability and Statistics Answers and Explanations

Chapter 8: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Math

Using Helpful Shortcuts Narrowing Down Answer Choices Tackling the Constructed Response

Part 3: Refining Your Reading Comprehension Skills

Chapter 9: Reading Comprehension: Finding Meaning and Identifying Purpose

Previewing the Praxis Reading Test Mastering Short-Passage Questions Looking at Long-Passage Questions Visual- and Quantitative-Information Questions Practice Reading-Comprehension Questions Answers and Explanations

Chapter 10: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Reading

Figuring Out Which to Read First: The Passage or the Question Examining Strategies for the Various Passages Approaching Questions about Charts and Graphs Eliminating Wrong Answers Tips for Slow Readers

Part 4: Fine-Tuning Your Writing Skills

Chapter 11: Acing the Essay

Perusing the Types of Prompts: “Picking a Side” versus “Exploring an Idea” Creating a Solid Essay Turning a Good Essay into a Great One Understanding How the Essay Is Scored Checking Out Some Practice Prompts Reviewing a Sample Essay Evaluating Your Essay

Chapter 12: Giving Grammar a Glance

Getting a Grip on the Parts of Speech Making Sense of Sentence Structure Pondering Punctuation Misplaced Modifiers Redundancy and Double Negatives Homophones: “They’re in there with their bear” Capitalization: What You Need to Know Practice Questions about Grammar Answers and Explanations

Chapter 13: Test-Taking Strategies for Core Writing

Knowing the Types of Selected-Response Writing Questions Identifying and Correcting Errors in Selected-Response Items Mastering the Essay

Part 5: Tackling Praxis Core Practice Tests

Chapter 14: Practice Exam 1

Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1 Part 1: Reading Part 2: Writing Part 3: Mathematics

Chapter 15: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations

Part 1: Reading Part 2: Writing Part 3: Mathematics Answer Key

Chapter 16: Practice Exam 2

Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2 Part 1: Reading Part 2: Writing Part 3: Mathematics

Chapter 17: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations

Part 1: Reading Part 2: Writing Part 3: Mathematics Answer Key

Part 6: The Part of Tens

Chapter 18: Ten Common Math Errors to Avoid

Misusing Negative Signs Confusing Perimeter and Area Incorrectly Combining Like Terms Messing Up When Moving Decimals Not Solving for the Actual Variable Misrepresenting “Less Than” in Word Problems Mixing Up Supplementary and Complementary Angles Finding the Wrong Median Fearing Fractions Forgetting about Fractions in Formulas

Chapter 19: Ten Mistakes to Avoid on the Praxis Reading and Writing Exams

Avoiding Mistakes Common to the Writing and Reading Tests Sidestepping Mistakes on the Writing Test Evading Mistakes on the Reading Test

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