Cliffs Notes - CliffsNotes GRE General Test with CD-ROM

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• Publisher: Cliffs Notes
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 431
• Series: BTFS Testing Project
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

About the Book:

Introduction

Structure of the GRE General Test format and scoring

Proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions

Hints for tackling the essay questions

Tips for reducing test-taking anxiety

FAQs

Part I: Diagnostic Test

Part II: Review of Exam Areas

Analytical writing assessment

Verbal reasoning

Quantitative reasoning

Part III: Basic Math Review

Math skills review

Part IV: Full-Length Practice Test

A full-length practice test with answers and complete explanations

BTPS Testing runs GRE test-prep classes for the California State University system. Their instructors know the ins and outs of the test and how to present review information in a way that test-takers can understand.

Proven test-taking strategies

Diagnostic test that pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses

Focused reviews of all subject areas

Full-length practice test that mirrors the actual test

CD includes the book's test and subject reviews + 3 bonus tests

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✦ Table of Contents

CliffsNotes® GRE® General Test......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 15
Test Structure......Page 19
Scoring......Page 20
Taking the Computer-Based GRE......Page 23
Reducing Test-Taking Anxiety......Page 25
Frequently Asked Questions......Page 26
General Tips and Strategies......Page 28
PART I: DIAGNOSTIC TEST......Page 33
Section 1: Analytical Writing — Analyze an Issue......Page 35
Section 2: Analytical Writing — Analyze an Argument......Page 36
Section 3: Verbal Reasoning......Page 37
Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning......Page 43
Answer Key......Page 49
Charting and Analyzing Your Test Results......Page 50
Answers and Explanations......Page 53
PART II: REVIEW OF EXAM AREAS......Page 65
Introduction to Analytical Writing Assessment......Page 67
Analysis of an Issue......Page 68
Analysis of an Argument......Page 73
The Writing Process Pathway......Page 79
Writing Tips and Strategies......Page 80
Response Scoring Checklists......Page 81
Extra Practice Topics......Page 82
Introduction to Verbal Reasoning......Page 89
Overview of Reading Comprehension Questions......Page 90
Overview of Text Completion Questions......Page 108
Overview of Sentence Equivalence Questions......Page 119
Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots......Page 129
Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning......Page 139
Overview of Quantitative Comparison Question Type......Page 140
Practice Quantitative Comparison Questions......Page 155
Answers and Explanations for Practice Quantitative Comparison Questions......Page 163
Overview of Multiple-Choice (Select One Answer Choice) Question Type......Page 170
Practice Multiple-Choice (Select One Answer Choice) Questions......Page 187
Answers and Explanations for Practice Multiple-Choice (Select One Answer Choice) Questions......Page 199
Overview Multiple-Choice (Select One or More Answer Choices) Question Type......Page 206
Practice Multiple-Choice (Select One or More Answer Choices) Questions......Page 211
Answers and Explanations for Multiple-Choice (Select One or More Answer Choices) Questions......Page 213
Overview Numeric Entry (Fill-in) Question Type......Page 214
Practice Numeric Entry (Fill-in) Questions......Page 218
Answers and Explanations for Practice Numeric Entry (Fill-in) Questions......Page 219
PART III: BASIC MATH REVIEW......Page 221
Chapter 5: Math Skills Review......Page 223
Overview......Page 224
Arithmetic......Page 229
Algebra......Page 266
Geometry......Page 306
Data Analysis......Page 344
Word Problems......Page 355
Data Interpretation......Page 365
PART IV: FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TEST......Page 379
Chapter 6: Practice Test 1......Page 381
Section 1: Analytical Writing — Analyze an Issue......Page 382
Section 2: Analytical Writing — Analyze an Argument......Page 383
Section 3: Verbal Reasoning......Page 384
Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning......Page 390
Section 5: Verbal Reasoning......Page 395
Section 6: Quantitative Reasoning......Page 401
Answer Key for Practice Test 1......Page 406
Charting and Analyzing Your Test Results......Page 408
Practice Test 1 Answers and Explanations......Page 411
Exam Day......Page 431
Download CD/DVD content......Page 0