Cliffs Notes - CliffsNotes GRE General Test with CD-ROM

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 Requires Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or higher 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 Covers such topics as: 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; and, more.