Product Description

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.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71537 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071440417
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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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

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.

Not the best guide nor the worst guide
For years and years have I studied for the SATs. I always seem to fail in the Critical Reading section even though I have received much advice from English teachers. This 3-Minute SAT Critical Reading book will surely save you a lot of time, for it sums up what I learned in the past three or four years. It also makes learning fun. By presenting caricatures, the author makes the tedious materials fun. I highly recommend this book to those who are struggling in reading comprehension like me.

BEST BOOK AVAILABLE!
Although there are many reasons you could score poorly on the SAT, this book is not one of them. I own a number of these prep guides and this book is by far the best for preparing to do well on the Critical Reading portion of the exam. It's clear, it's useful, and it teaches you the strategies you need. And it's fun to read.
If you only buy one book for the SAT Critical Reading portion of the exam, this should be the one.