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ACING THESAT20065658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page i 5658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page ii NEW YORKACING THESAT2006®5658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page iii Copyright © 2006 LearningExpressAll rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York.Acing the SAT 2006.p. cm.ISBN 1-57685-531-71. SAT (Educational test)—Study guides. 2. Universities and colleges—United States—Entrance examinations—Study guides.LB2353.57.A353 2005378.1'662—dc222005055155Printed in the United States of America9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1ISBN 1-57685-531-7For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at:55 Broadway8th FloorNew York, NY 10006Or visit us at:www.learnatest.com5658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page iv CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the SAT 1CHAPTER 2 SAT Study Skills and Strategies 13CHAPTER 3 The SAT Critical Reading Section 23CHAPTER 4 The SAT Math Section 99CHAPTER 5 The SAT Writing Section 181Appendix A Math Glossary 255Appendix B Additional Resources 257Contentsv5658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page v 5658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page vi ACING THESAT20065658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page vii 5658 SAT2006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page viii The 5 W’sWho,what,where,when,why?If you are taking the SAT this year, these are the most important questions you needanswered. This book will provide you with the answers to these questions. There’s one more big question, how-ever, and that is how, as in “How do I ace the SAT?” In Chapter 3 of this book, you will review the skills you needto ace the Critical Reading section of the SAT. Chapter 4 covers essential math skills, and Chapter 5 will give youall the information you need to know about the Writing section. Every chapter in this book, however, will be use-ful in your quest to maximize your SAT scores, so read them all carefully.Who Takes the SAT?Most college-bound high school students take the SAT, approximately two million every year. If misery loves com-pany, you must be feeling pretty good right now! Hang in there, though. By the time you finish this book, yourmisery will be history. It will be replaced with the confidence that you are going to shine on the SAT.CHAPTERIntroduction to the SAT115658 SAT2006[01](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:41 PM Page 1 Who Makes the SAT?The College Board is an association of colleges andschools that makes the exam. It retains the EducationalTesting Service (ETS®) to develop and administer theSAT. You may already be familiar with ETS; they alsowrite and administer the Advanced Placement (AP®)tests as well as the PSAT/NMSQT®you may have takenas a junior and/or sophomore. The ETS has a distinc-tive style of writing five-choice (or multiple-choice) andgrid-in questions, which makes it easy to describe andanalyze the kinds of questions you are likely to see onthe SAT. However, the essay portion of the Writingsection will require a different type of preparation thanthe other kinds of questions. This book will prepare youfor all types of SAT questions.What Is the SAT?The SAT is one of the main standardized tests collegesuse to evaluate reading, writing, and mathematicalskills in prospective students. Another test, the Amer-ican College Testing (ACT) Program Assessment, isdesigned primarily to measure what you’ve learned invarious academic subjects, while the SAT aims prima-rily to measure the critical thinking skills you will finduseful in your academic career. Naturally, members ofthe College Board (and others) believe that possessingthese skills will help you perform better in your highereducation. That’s why you’re smart to be using thisbook. You are developing your intellectual assets, mak-ing yourself look more attractive to the colleges you’reinterested in, and giving yourself a head start on yourcollege career.You may also be planning to take one or more ofthe SAT II™ subject tests. These exams test your knowl-edge of specific subjects, such as history, the sciences,and languages, and are based on what you have learnedin school rather than on your test-taking skills.What Is the SAT Used For?Colleges use your SAT scores as part of an evaluationprocess to decide whether you will be a good additionto their student body. Look at the preceding sentenceagain. What word leaps out at you? It’s the word part.What other things do colleges look at? The shortanswer is everything. The good news for students whodon’t have perfect grade point averages and who maynot have perfect SAT scores is that colleges look at indi-viduals, not just at scores and grades. Are you an ath-lete? Of course colleges consider that. Are you aperformer—a dancer or an actor? Colleges want peo-ple who can contribute to campus cultural life. Areyou active in your community as a volunteer? Collegesknow that high school students who contribute to theircommunities also are positive members of college com-munities. Do you love literature but can’t bring your-self to study anything else? College admissionscommittees know that even Einstein flunked a mathcourse or two.The important thing is for you to present yourselfas a strong candidate for admission by letting your bestqualities shine through in your application. Think of aphotographer shooting a still-life scene, arranging allthe different elements of the picture to make them lookas interesting as possible and adjusting the light tobring out the best in the objects she captures on film.When presenting yourself to colleges, show yourself inthe best possible light, and don’t forget to highlight allthe qualities that make you who you are. They arelooking for all kinds of people to make up a diverse stu-dent body. So, don’t sweat the SAT. Getting nervousabout it won’t help you anyway. As long as you followthrough with your plan to prepare for it, your score canhelp you become an attractive candidate.–INTRODUCTION TO THE SAT–25658 SAT2006[01](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:41 PM Page 2 . ACING THESAT20065658 SAT2 006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page i 5658 SAT2 006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page ii NEW YORKACING THESAT2006®5658. Page v 5658 SAT2 006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page vi ACING THESAT20065658 SAT2 006[FM](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:40 PM Page vii 5658 SAT2 006[FM](fin).qx