McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, and Science


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We want to help you succeed on the English, reading, and science portions of the ACT* "This book is a good read even if you don't have to take the ACT." -- Edward Fiske, author of the #1 bestselling college guide, the Fiske Guide to Colleges "The specific skills needed for the ACT, confidence building, stress-management, how to avoid careless errors ... this book has it covered!" -- Laura Frey, Director of College Counseling, Vermont Academy; Former President, New England Association for College Admission Counseling We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent ACT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, and Science, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress Two additional tests on CD-ROM Strategies to help you answer every type of ACT English, reading, or science item




McGraw-Hill Education Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Reading, Writing & Language, Second Edition


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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This updated go-to study guide provides the latest concepts, study strategies, and practice you need to dramatically raise your SAT Reading, Writing, and Language scores and reflects the latest test changes. McGraw-Hill: Top 50 Skills For A Top Score: SAT Reading, Writing & Language , Second Edition presents the heart of each of the 50 most important concepts in these subject areas. Within each topic, exercises help you build critical skills and illustrate how each concept is tested on the SAT. Written by a test-prep expert with years of experience with the SAT and ACT preparation, this easy-to-use book features: A pretest designed to identify your weaknesses in reading, writing & language areas the SAT traditionally focuses on Two-to-four page spreads with lessons that increase your knowledge in the 50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises A posttest designed to track the progress of each specific skill A full answer key with helpful explanations 2 extra tests online




Name That Movie! A Painless Vocabulary Builder Comedy & Action Edition


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The most entertaining way to master vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, GED, and GRE exams Do you need to brush up on your vocabulary skills for the SAT, ACT, GED, or GRE exam? Ever wish you could put your talent for quoting movies to more use than one-upping your friends? Now you can do both with Name That Movie! A Painless Vocabulary Builder: Comedy & Action Edition. Name That Movie! is the only vocabulary workbook that capitalizes on your insatiable appetite for comedy and action movies to help build your vocabulary for standardized tests. First, you'll be presented with a popular quote. Then you'll identify the movie and scene from which it was taken. Next, you'll jot down possible definitions for each bolded word in the quote and check your answers against the solutions provided. It's that easy! 1000 cumulative vocabulary words, including synonyms Quotes taken from popular comedy and action movies Other titles by Leaf: Defining Twilight, Defining New Moon, Defining Eclipse, and Defining Breaking Dawn Whether you're the king of quoting Knocked Up or just want to find a more exciting way to build your vocabulary skills, Name That Movie! A Painless Vocabulary Builder: Comedy & Action Edition is for you!




Name That Movie! A Painless Vocabulary Builder Romantic Comedy & Drama Edition


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The most entertaining way to master vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, GED, and GRE exams Do you need to brush up on your vocabulary skills for the SAT, ACT, GED, or GRE exam? Ever wish you could put your talent for quoting your favorite movies to more use than one-upping your friends? Now you can do both with Name That Movie! A Painless Vocabulary Builder: Romantic Comedy & Drama Edition. Name That Movie! is the only vocabulary workbook that capitalizes on your insatiable appetite for romantic comedies and dramas to help build your vocabulary for standardized tests. First, you'll be presented with a popular quote. Then you'll identify the movie and scene from which it was taken. Next, you'll jot down possible definitions for each bolded word in the quote and check your answers against the solutions provided. It's that easy! 1000 cumulative vocabulary words, including synonyms Quotes taken from popular romantic comedies and dramas Other titles by Leaf: Defining Twilight, Defining New Moon, Defining Eclipse, and Defining Breaking Dawn Whether you're the queen of quoting Mean Girls or just want to find a more exciting way to build your vocabulary skills, Name That Movie! A Painless Vocabulary Builder: Romantic Comedy & Drama Edition is for you!




McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills For A Top Score: ASVAB Reading and Math


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Target the 50 key skills to ace the reading and math sections of the ASVAB McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Reading and Math Skills for ASVAB Success focuses directly on sharpening a defined list of specific skills that can add points to your score. It breaks up instructional material into short, easy-to-handle chunks. Within each lesson, problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills. A posttest helps you check their mastery of each skill. Created by a former key member of the Department of Defense ASVAB development team, this guide also includes a CD-ROM with two additional 50-question posttests. Extra help and practice with every concept topic tested on the ASVAB Strategies for answering all multiple-choice and constructed response math question types on the SAT Small bits of information make a quick review--you can do one skill a day or a week and track your progress accordingly Inside you'll find: 50 Top Skills Checklist; About the Pretest; Taking the ASVAB; ASVAB question types; 50-item Pretest Skills 1 - 50; Table of Formulas; 50-item Posttest I; Answers and Solutions; Computation Review; Table of Measurements; ASVAB Vocabulary; Word Roots; Prefixes; and Suffixes.




The Big Book of Conflict Resolution Games: Quick, Effective Activities to Improve Communication, Trust and Collaboration


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Make workplace conflict resolution a game that EVERYBODY wins! Recent studies show that typical managers devote more than a quarter of their time to resolving coworker disputes. The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games offers a wealth of activities and exercises for groups of any size that let you manage your business (instead of managing personalities). Part of the acclaimed, bestselling Big Books series, this guide offers step-by-step directions and customizable tools that empower you to heal rifts arising from ineffective communication, cultural/personality clashes, and other specific problem areas—before they affect your organization's bottom line. Let The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games help you to: Build trust Foster morale Improve processes Overcome diversity issues And more Dozens of physical and verbal activities help create a safe environment for teams to explore several common forms of conflict—and their resolution. Inexpensive, easy-to-implement, and proved effective at Fortune 500 corporations and mom-and-pop businesses alike, the exercises in The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games delivers everything you need to make your workplace more efficient, effective, and engaged.







Top 50 SAT Reading, Writing, and Language Skills, Third Edition


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Proven and practical strategies for success on the Reading, Writing and Language Skills sections of the SAT—completely revised and updated for the latest version of the exam There are many comprehensive SAT prep books out there, but if you are looking to master specific skills and increase your score, Top 50 SAT Reading, Writing & Language Skills, Third Edition offers the most effective study strategy. The first book of its kind to present the heart of each of the 50 most important SAT concepts, this essential guide provides exercises that show exactly how each reading, writing and language concepts are tested on the SAT. Written by a renowned educational counselor, this book was created specifically for visual learners, with small bits of information to aid in quick, concentrated study. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills. Features: 50 essential skills, each presented clearly on a two-page spread, offer quick targeted review; the content was created specifically for the visual learner A pre-test designed to identify weaknesses in the critical reading, writing, and language concepts on the SAT that students often struggle with Visually appealing, two- to four-page spreads with lessons that boost knowledge in the 50 essential skills, with step-by-step sample exercises A post-test designed to track your progress in each specific skill A full answer key with helpful explanations 2 extra tests online




McGraw-Hill's ASVAB, 3rd Edition


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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. We're ready to help you score your best on the ASVAB! McGraw-Hill delivers the complete guide for recruits for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.Packed with all the latest information about military enlistment, McGraw-Hill's ASVAB includes four full-length sample tests with strategies for answering every question type. Dr. Janet E. Wall, a former key member of the U.S. government's ASVAB team, is uniquely qualified to guide you through every step of the military entrance process. You'll learn tips for scoring high on all of the ASVAB subtests, and you'll find out about the rewarding jobs available to you in today's armed forces. If you're looking to launch an exciting military career, this all-in-one resource is the guide for you. Includes The latest information provided by the Department of Defense and the military 4 full-length sample tests with complete explanations for every question In-depth review of all test subjects, from algebra to shop tools Proven strategies for the ASVAB subtests that determine if you are eligible for enlistment and job training programs Actual ASVAB test directions, answer sheets, and score reports Answers to your questions about military entrance




McGraw-Hill's 10 ACT Practice Tests, Second Edition


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We want to give you the practice you need on the ACT McGraw-Hill's 10 ACT Practice Tests helps you gauge what the test measures, how it's structured, and how to budget your time in each section. Written by the founder and faculty of Advantage Education, one of America's most respected providers of school-based test-prep classes, this book provides you with the intensive ACT practice that will help your scores improve from each test to the next. You'll be able to sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, reduce your stress-and to do your very best on test day. 10 complete sample ACT exams, with full explanations for every answer 10 sample writing prompts for the optional ACT essay portion Scoring Worksheets to help you calculate your total score for every test Expert guidance in prepping students for the ACT More practice and extra help online ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.