Master the Catholic high school entrance exams
Book - 2003
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New York :
Macmillan U.S.A
2003-
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- At head of title: Peterson's.
Title varies. - Physical Description
- volumes ; 28 cm
- ISBN
- 9780768946109
- Credits
- Before You Begin
- Why You Should Use This Book
- How This Book Is Organized
- How to Use This Book
- Study Features
- Peterson's Publications
- Give Us Your Feedback
- You're Well on Your Way to Success
- Part I. Preparing for the Exams
- Chapter 1. All About The Exams
- All about the TACHS
- All about the HSPT
- Other Tests You Can Prepare for with This Book
- Techniques and Strategies for Effective Studying
- Test Day Checklist
- Summing It Up
- Part II. Diagnostic Tests
- Chapter 2. Tachs Diagnostic Test
- Answer Sheets: TACHS Diagnostic Test
- Reading
- Written Expression
- Mathematics
- Ability-Figure Classification
- Ability-Figure Matrices
- Ability-Paper Folding
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- Study Reference Guide
- Chapter 3. HSPT Diagnostic Test
- Answer Sheets: HSPT Diagnostic Test
- Verbal Skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Reading-Comprehension
- Reading-Vocabulary
- Mathematics-Concepts
- Mathematics-Problem-Solving
- Language
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- Study Reference Guide
- Forming a Study Plan
- Part III. Verbal Skills
- Chapter 4. Reading
- Test Section Information
- Maximizing Your Reading Time
- Building Your Vocabulary
- Seven Key Reading Skills
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Reading.
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 5. Language Composition and Expression
- Types of Language Composition and Expression Questions
- Audience and Purpose
- Types of Writing
- Organization
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Language Composition and Expression
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 6. English Usage and Punctuation
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure and Formation
- Verb Tense and Agreement
- Conventions of Usage
- Conventions of Punctuation
- Frequently Confused Words and Expressions
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check; English Usage and Punctuation
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 7. Capitalization and Spelling
- Capitalization
- Spelling
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Capitalization and Spelling
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 8. Logic and Verbal Classification
- HSPT Logic
- HSPT Verbal Classification
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Logic and Verbal Classification
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Chapter 9. Synonyms and Antonyms
- Tips for Answering Synonym Questions
- Tips for Answering Antonym Questions
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Synonyms and Antonyms
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Chapter 10. Analogies
- Types of Analogies
- Tips for Answering Analogy Questions
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Analogies
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Part IV. Quantitative and Nonverbal Skills
- Chapter 11. Basic Mathematics
- Math Symbols
- Types of Numbers
- Mean, Median, and Mode
- Properties
- Order of Operations
- Decimals
- Factors and Multiples
- Fractions
- Percentages
- Ratios and Proportions
- Probability
- Measurement Conversions
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Basic Mathematics
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 12. Algebraic Thinking
- Expressions and Equations
- Distance, Rate, and Time Problems
- Work Problems
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Algebraic Thinking
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 13. Geometry
- Perimeter, Area, and Volume
- Angles
- Coordinate Geometry
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Geometry
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Chapter 14. Series Reasoning
- Number Series
- Letter Series
- Mixed Series
- Tips for Answering Series Questions
- Summing it Up
- Knowledge Check: Series Reasoning
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Chapter 15. Comparisons and Ability Questions
- Geometric Comparisons
- Nongeometric Comparisons
- Ability Questions
- Summing It Up
- Knowledge Check: Comparisons and Ability Questions
- Answer Key and Explanations
- Part V. Practice Tests
- Tachs Practice Test 1
- Answer Sheets: TACHS Practice Test 1
- Reading
- Written Expression
- Mathematics
- Ability-Figure Classification
- Ability-Figure Matrices
- Ability-Paper Folding
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- Tachs Practice Test 2
- Answer Sheets: TACHS Practice Test 2
- Reading
- Written Expression
- Mathematics
- Ability-Figure Classification
- Ability-Figure Matrices
- Ability-Paper Folding
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- Tachs Practice Test 3
- Answer Sheets: TACHS Practice Test 3
- Reading
- Written Expression
- Mathematics
- Ability-Figure Classification
- Ability-Figure Matrices
- Ability-Paper Folding
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- HSPT Practice Test 1
- Answer Sheets: HSPT Practice Test 1
- Verbal Skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Reading-Comprehension
- Reading-Vocabulary
- Mathematics-Concepts
- Mathematics-Problem-Solving
- Language
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- HSPT Practice Test 2
- Answer Sheets: HSPT Practice Test 2
- Verbal Skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Reading-Comprehension
- Reading-Vocabulary
- Mathematics-Concepts
- Mathematics-Problem-Solving
- Language
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet
- HSPT Practice Test 3
- Answer Sheets: HSPT Practice Test 3
- Verbal Skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Reading-Comprehension
- Reading-Vocabulary
- Mathematics-Concepts
- Mathematics-Problem-Solving
- Language
- Answer Keys and Explanations
- Score Sheet