Product Description

This concise guide features key principles of critical reading as well as typical types of SAT reading passages, questions, and examples to help maximize scores.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20598 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Review
"It's a miracle... Critical reading for the SAT made not only conquerable but downright fun." -- Eric Liu, educator and former White House speechwriter

"They say that reading is 'fundamental.' This book makes the mental part fun again. A MUST BUY for the SAT." -- Anne Meyers, student, Albuquerque Academy

From the Back Cover

"They say that reading is 'fundamental.' This book makes the mental part fun again. A MUST BUY for the SAT."
--Anne Meyers, student, Albuquerque Academy

"It's a miracle... Critical reading for the SAT made not only conquerable but downright fun."
--Eric Liu, educator and former White House speechwriter

Master Critical Reading for the SAT--FAST!

If SAT savvy is what you seek, this book is the resource you need. Learn the secrets, shortcuts, and strategies to succeed--with only minutes of effort a day.

Lively and straight-to-the-point, this study aid to the enhanced SAT Critical Reading section presents proven principles that promote effective reading; practical test strategies that are life-savers when you're under time restraints; and sample passages with insightful commentary on how to select the correct answers.

Use this step-by-step guide and you'll be on the fast track to:

• Knowing what to read and what to skip
• Learning how to "write between the lines" for quick review
• Understanding the questions by translating them into everyday language

Whether you follow the eight-week plan or you need the last-minute approach, let this book lead you to SAT success.

*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of this book.

About the Author

Randall McCutcheon is a high school educator nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for innovation in curriculum, with experience teaching English, speech, debate, and journalism. Jim Schaffer, a finalist for the Teacher-in-Space program, is chair of the English Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he teaches English and journalism.

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Customer Reviews

Good Confidence Builder With Value Plus
If you don't want to overwhelm your SAT candidate with GIANT books filled with scary tests, use this book as a stepping stone. It's small enough to fit into a back pocket, has an encouraging tone and will help with motivation. It is not enough for the SAT's by itself, but it is a good baby step to build confidence to move into the bigger books. Most students can handle 3 minutes and once they are successful--are willing to move into more substantial study time. Overall, good warmup book to prepare students to learn.

Don't bother
As a tutor I bought this book thinking I could use it for some of my students. The book is too short and what there is consists of vague generalizations, and cutesy comments. Some of the quotes are funny, but there is too little of substance to justify buying this over the many other SAT books available.

Dissappointed
Throughly pleased with Randall McCutcheon's other 3 Minutes A Day book for the SAT essay, I purchased this book with high hopes. While this book was far more interesting than other books, the lack of examples and obvious tips made this book not very helpful. Then again, one does have to realize that it is difficult to be both concise and comprehensive. For a quick review of the verbal section, this book is great. However, if you need intensive help with reading, I would suggest a different book (or just more practice). The practice passages in the end particularly irked me. The passages were informative and interesting, with one or two follow-up questions. These passages, however, are not reflective of the real SAT, which usually has obscure or boring passages. This book is a fun read, but lacking in true practice material.