McGraw-Hill Education SAT Elite by Black, Christopher -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 FAQs about the SAT

What does the SAT test? What is the format of the SAT? How is the SAT scored? How do the Landscape™ scores affect me? What will Colleges do with my SAT scores? What control do I have over my SAT scores? How should I prepare for the SAT? How can I get the most out of my SAT study sessions? What should I do the week before my SAT?

CHAPTER 2 Diagnostic SAT

Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Test – No Calculator Math Test – Calculator

CHAPTER 3 SAT Vocabulary: The Language of Ideas

The Language of Ideas and Learning The Language of Argument, Reasoning, and Persuasion The Language of Dissent, Criticism, and Rebellion The Language of Power and Submission The Language of Language and Literature The Language of Judgment The Language of Extremism and Exaggeration The Language of Care and Restraint The Language of Freedom The Language of Change and Force The Language of Dullness and Stasis The Language of Truth, Truthfulness, and Beauty The Language of Deceit, Error, and Confusion The Language of Creativity and Productivity The Language of Mystery, Surprise, Adventure, and Discovery The Language of Harm, Deficit, and Decline The Language of Kindness, Favor, and Benefit The Language of Wisdom, Strength, and Skill The Language of Capital and Wealth The Language of Passion, Emotion, and Sensation The Power Roots and Affixes for the SAT

CHAPTER 4 The SAT Reading Test

The Core Analytical Reading Skills The Three Key Questions The Three Secondary Questions Advanced SAT Reading Techniques

CHAPTER 5 The SAT Writing and Language Test

Writing and Language Question Types Parsing Sentences Trimming Sentences Verb Agreement Developing and Coordinating Ideas Transitions and References Parallelism Coordinating Modifiers Using Modifiers Logically Making Comparisons Pronoun Agreement Pronoun Case Verb Tense and Aspect Diction and Redundancy Idiomatic Expression The Active and Passive Voices Verb Mood Punctuation

Chapter 6 The SAT Math Test: The Heart of Algebra

Word Problems The Order of Operations and Laws of Arithmetic Simplifying Expressions Conversions Constructing and Interpreting Linear Equations Solving Equations with the Laws of Equality Analyzing Linear Graphs Understanding Inequalities and Absolute Values Solving Inequalities with the Laws of Inequality Graphing Inequalities Constructing, Graphing, and Interpreting Linear Systems Solving Systems by Substitution Solving Systems by Linear Combination

CHAPTER 7 The SAT Math Test: Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Averages Medians and Modes Data Spread Direct and Inverse Variations Rate Problems Ratios Percentages Percent Change Proportions and Scaling Tables and Venn Diagrams Conditional Probabilities from Tables Analyzing Relations with Tables Scatterplots Nonlinear Relationships Drawing Inferences from Graphs Pie Graphs

CHAPTER 8 The SAT Math: Passport to Advanced Math

Functions Representing Functions Compositions and Transformations Analyzing and Factoring Quadratics Solving Quadratic Equations Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Equations Higher Order Equations Higher Order Systems The Laws of Exponentials The Laws of Radicals Solving Exponential and Radical Equations Rational Expressions Simplifying Rational Expressions Solving Rational Equations

CHAPTER 9 The SAT Math Test: Additional Topics

Angles and Parallel Lines Triangles Working in the xy-Plane The Pythagorean Theorem Circles Radians, Chords, Arcs, and Sectors Areas and Volumes Similarity Basic Trigonometry The Pythagorean Identity The Cofunction Identities Imaginary and Complex Numbers

CHAPTER 10 Practice Test 1

Practice Test 2 Practice Test 3 Practice Test 4

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