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Chapter 1 FAQs about the SAT |
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What is the format of the SAT? |
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How do the Landscape™ scores affect me? |
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What will colleges do with my SAT scores? |
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What control do I have over my SAT scores? |
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3 | (1) |
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How should I prepare for the SAT? |
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4 | (1) |
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How can I get the most out of my SAT study sessions? |
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5 | (1) |
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What should I do the week before my SAT? |
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6 | (1) |
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Writing and Language Test |
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32 | (14) |
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Math Test -- No Calculator |
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46 | (8) |
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54 | (33) |
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Chapter 3 SAT Vocabulary: The Language of Ideas |
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The Language of Ideas and Learning |
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90 | (2) |
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The Language of Argument, Reasoning, and Persuasion |
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92 | (10) |
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The Language of Dissent, Criticism, and Rebellion |
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102 | (4) |
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The Language of Power and Submission |
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106 | (7) |
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The Language of Language and Literature |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (3) |
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The Language of Extremism and Exaggeration |
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119 | (1) |
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The Language of Care and Restraint |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (1) |
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The Language of Change and Force |
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124 | (2) |
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The Language of Dullness and Stasis |
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126 | (1) |
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The Language of Truth, Truthfulness, and Beauty |
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127 | (1) |
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The Language of Deceit, Error, and Confusion |
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128 | (3) |
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The Language of Creativity and Productivity |
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131 | (2) |
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The Language of Mystery, Surprise, Adventure, and Discovery |
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133 | (2) |
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The Language of Harm, Deficit, and Decline |
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135 | (2) |
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The Language of Kindness, Favor, and Benefit |
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137 | (4) |
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The Language of Wisdom, Strength, and Skill |
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141 | (2) |
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The Language of Capital and Wealth |
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143 | (2) |
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The Language of Passion, Emotion, and Sensation |
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145 | (3) |
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The Power Roots and Affixes for the SAT |
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148 | (7) |
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Chapter 4 The SAT Reading Test |
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155 | (38) |
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The Core Analytical Reading Skills |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (9) |
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The Three Secondary Questions |
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168 | (10) |
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Advanced SAT Reading Techniques |
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178 | (15) |
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Chapter 5 The SAT Writing and Language Test |
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193 | (56) |
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Writing and Language Question Types |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (2) |
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Developing and Coordinating Ideas |
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202 | (3) |
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Transitions and References |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (3) |
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Using Modifiers Logically |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (4) |
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227 | (4) |
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231 | (2) |
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The Active and Passive Voices |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (3) |
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237 | (12) |
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Chapter 6 The SAT Math Test: The Heart of Algebra |
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249 | (44) |
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251 | (1) |
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The Order of Operations and Laws of Arithmetic |
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252 | (7) |
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259 | (2) |
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261 | (5) |
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Constructing and Interpreting Linear Equations |
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266 | (2) |
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Solving Equations with the Laws of Equality |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (8) |
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Understanding Inequalities and Absolute Values |
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277 | (1) |
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Solving Inequalities with the Laws of Inequality |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (5) |
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Constructing, Graphing, and Interpreting Linear Systems |
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284 | (2) |
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Solving Systems by Substitution |
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286 | (1) |
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Solving Systems by Linear Combination |
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287 | (6) |
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Chapter 7 The SAT Math Test: Problem Solving and Data Analysis |
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293 | (42) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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Direct and Inverse Variations |
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298 | (7) |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (6) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (5) |
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320 | (1) |
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Conditional Probabilities from Tables |
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321 | (1) |
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Analyzing Relations with Tables |
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322 | (5) |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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Drawing Inferences from Graphs |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (5) |
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Chapter 8 The SAT Math: Passport to Advanced Math |
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335 | (46) |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (1) |
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Compositions and Transformations |
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340 | (7) |
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Analyzing and Factoring Quadratics |
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347 | (2) |
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Solving Quadratic Equations |
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349 | (2) |
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Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Equations |
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351 | (6) |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (5) |
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363 | (2) |
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365 | (1) |
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Solving Exponential and Radical Equations |
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366 | (5) |
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371 | (2) |
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Simplifying Rational Expressions |
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373 | (1) |
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Solving Rational Equations |
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374 | (7) |
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Chapter 9 The SAT Math Test: Additional Topics |
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381 | (40) |
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Angles and Parallel Lines |
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383 | (2) |
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385 | (2) |
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387 | (2) |
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389 | (6) |
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395 | (2) |
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Radians, Chords, Arcs, and Sectors |
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397 | (3) |
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400 | (2) |
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402 | (7) |
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409 | (2) |
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411 | (1) |
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The Cofunction Identities |
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412 | (3) |
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Imaginary and Complex Numbers |
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415 | (6) |
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Chapter 10 Practice Test 1 |
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