Mcgraw-hill education conquering the sat writing and language test and sat essay.

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
	CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
	CHAPTER 2 FAQS ABOUT THE SAT
		What Does the SAT Really Test?
		How Is the SAT Formatted?
		What Will Colleges Do with My SAT Scores?
		What Control Do I Have Over My SAT Scores?
		When Should I Take the SATs and Subject Tests?
		What’s the Best Way to Prepare for the SAT?
		What’s a Good SAT Writing and Language Score?
		How Do I Get the Most Out of My Daily SAT Study Sessions?
		What Should I Do the Week Before My SAT?
		What Should I Do on Test Day?
SECTION 2 HOW TO CONQUER THE SAT WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST
	CHAPTER 3 THE FIVE QUESTION TYPES AND HOW TO ATTACK THEM
		A. Grammar and Usage Questions
		B. Coherence and Logical Development Questions
		C. Diction and Clarity Questions
		D. Style and Tone Questions
		E. Infographics Questions
	CHAPTER 4 BASIC SENTENCE DIAGNOSTICS
		Lesson 1: Parsing Sentences and Clauses
		Lesson 2: Trimming Sentences
		Exercise Set 1: Trimming
		Exercise Set 2: Parsing
		Answer Key
	CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED SENTENCE DIAGNOSTICS
		Lesson 1: Verb Agreement
		Exercise Set 3: Verb Agreement
		Lesson 2: Coordinating Ideas
		Exercise Set 4: Coordinating Ideas
		Exercise Set 5: Transitions and References
		Lesson 3: Parallelism
		Exercise Set 6: Parallel Structure
		Lesson 4: Dangling Participles
		Lesson 5: Misplaced Modifiers
		Exercise Set 7: Coordination of Modifiers
		Lesson 6: Misused Modifiers
		Exercise Set 8: Using Modifiers Logically
		Lesson 7: Logical Comparisons
		Exercise Set 9: Logical Comparisons
		Lesson 8: Pronoun Agreement
		Exercise Set 10: Pronoun Agreement
		Lesson 9: Pronoun Case
		Exercise Set 11: Pronoun Case
		Lesson 10: Verb Tense
		Lesson 11: Verb Aspect
		Exercise Set 12: Verb Tense and Aspect
		Lesson 12: Diction and Redundancy
		Exercise Set 13: Diction and Redundancy
		Lesson 13: Idiomatic Expression
		Exercise Set 14: Idiomatic Expression
		Lesson 14: The Active and Passive Voices
		Lesson 15: Verb Mood
		Exercise Set 15: Verb Mood and Voice
		Lesson 16: Punctuation
		Exercise Set 16: Punctuation and Apostrophes
		Answer Key
	CHAPTER 6 DIAGNOSING PARAGRAPHS
		Lesson 1: Focus within Passages
		Lesson 2: Transitions, Development, and Organization
		Lesson 3: Purpose, Style, and Pattern
		Exercise Set 17: Diagnosing Paragraphs
		Answer Key
SECTION 3 HOW TO CONQUER THE SAT ESSAY
	CHAPTER 7 FAQS ABOUT THE SAT ESSAY
		Do I Have to Take the SAT Essay?
		What Is a Good SAT Essay Score?
		Sample SAT Essay
		How Is the SAT Essay Scored?
	CHAPTER 8 HOW TO WRITE A GREAT SAT ESSAY
		Lesson 1: Use Your 50 Minutes Wisely
		Lesson 2: First Pass—Summarize
		Lesson 3: Second Pass—Analyze
		Lesson 4: Third Pass—Synthesize
		Lesson 5: Write a Great Thesis
		Lesson 6: Outline Your Essay
		Lesson 7: Write Your First Draft
		Lesson 8: Revise for Clarity and Effectiveness
SECTION 4 THREE SAT WRITING AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE TESTS
	SAT Writing and Language Practice Test 1
	Answer Key and Conversion Table
	Answer Explanations
	SAT Writing and Language Practice Test 2
	Answer Key and Conversion Table
	Answer Explanations
	SAT Writing and Language Practice Test 3
	Answer Key and Conversion Table
	Answer Explanations
SECTION 5 THREE PRACTICE SAT ESSAYS
	Practice SAT Essay 1
	Practice SAT Essay 2
	Practice SAT Essay 3