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Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams 2005

by: Steinberg, Eve P.; Reynolds, Julie

Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams 2005

by: Steinberg, Eve P.; Reynolds, Julie

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9780768914641
ISBN 10:
0768914647
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/29/2004
Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)

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Introduction

vii

PART I GET TO KNOW THE EXAMS

Facts about the Cooperative Entrance Exam (COOP)

(12)

About the COOP Exam Format

(1)

How the COOP Is Scored

(1)

About the COOP Questions

(10)

The High School Placement Test (HSPT)

(8)

The HSPT Exam Format

(1)

How the HSPT Is Scored

(1)

About the HSPT Questions

(3)

The HSPT Optional Tests

(3)

About the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)

(6)

The SSAT Exam Format

(1)

How the SSAT Is Scored

(1)

About the SSAT Questions

(4)

The Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)

(8)

The ISEE Exam Format

(1)

How the ISEE Is Scored

(1)

Sample ISEE Questions

(6)

Test-Taking Techniques

(6)

What to Expect When You Take the Exam

(1)

Question-Answering Tips

(5)

PART II VERBAL SKILLS

Synonyms

(10)

Tips for Answering Synonym Questions

(3)

Synonym Exercises

(4)

Answers and Explanations

(3)

Antonyms

(8)

Tips for Answering Antonym Questions

(1)

Antonym Exercises

(3)

Answers and Explanations

(3)

Analogies

(10)

Tips for Answering Analogy Questions

(3)

Analogy Exercises

(3)

Answers and Explanations

(3)

Verbal Logic

(12)

HSPT Logic

(1)

HSPT Verbal Classification

(1)

COOP Extraction of Information

(1)

COOP Logic

(1)

COOP Artificial Language

(1)

Sample Exercises

(4)

Answers and Explanations

(4)

Reading

(18)

How to Improve Your Reading Skills

(1)

Tips for Answering Reading Comprehension Questions

(1)

Reading Exercises

(12)

Answers and Explanations

(4)

Spelling

101

(6)

Tips for Improving Your Spelling Skills

101

(1)

Spelling Rules

102

(3)

Spelling Exercise

105

(1)

Answers and Explanations

106

(1)

Punctuation and Capitalization

107

(10)

Punctuation Rules

107

(6)

Capitalization Rules

113

(2)

Punctuation and Capitalization Exercise

115

(1)

Answers and Explanations

116

(1)

English Usage

117

(14)

Twenty Principles of Grammar

117

(2)

Troublesome Words

119

(3)

English Usage and Expression Exercises

122

(6)

Answers and Explanations

128

(3)

Composition

131

(10)

Tips for Answering Language Composition Questions

131

(2)

Composition Exercise

133

(3)

Answers and Explanations

136

(5)

PART III QUANTITATIVE AND NONVERBAL SKILLS

Quantitative Reasoning

141

(10)

Quantitative Reasoning Exercises

145

(4)

Answers and Explanations

149

(2)

Mathematics

151

(72)

The Number Line

152

(2)

Decimals

154

(2)

Fractions

156

(8)

Percentages

164

(3)

Algebra

167

(6)

Geometry

173

(6)

Coordinate Geometry

179

(4)

Word Problems

183

(8)

Answers and Explanations

191

(8)

Mathematics Exercises

199

(14)

Answers and Explanations to Mathematics Exercises

213

(10)

Series Reasoning

223

(16)

Number Series

223

(4)

Letter Series

227

(2)

Mixed Series

229

(1)

Symbol Series

230

(1)

Series Question Tactics

231

(1)

Series Reasoning Exercises

232

(3)

Answers and Explanations

235

(4)

Comparisons

239

(10)

Geometric Comparisons

239

(2)

Nongeometric Comparisons

241

(1)

Comparison Exercises

242

(3)

Answers and Explanations

245

(4)

PART IV PRACTICE EXAMS

First Practice COOP Exam

249

(48)

Sequences

253

(2)

Analogies

255

(3)

Quantitative Reasoning

258

(4)

Verbal Reasoning---Words and Context

262

(3)

Reading

265

(7)

Language Arts

272

(7)

Mathematics

279

(5)

Answers to First Practice COOP Exam

284

(2)

First Practice COOP Exam Answers and Explanations

286

(10)

Score Sheet

296

(1)

Second Practice COOP Exam

297

(56)

Sequences

301

(2)

Analogies

303

(4)

Quantitative Reasoning

307

(4)

Verbal Reasoning---Words and Context

311

(3)

Reading

314

(7)

Language Arts

321

(8)

Mathematics

329

(6)

Answers to Second Practice COOP Exam

335

(2)

Second Practice COOP Exam Answers and Explanations

337

(14)

Score Sheet

351

(2)

First Practice HSPT Exam

353

(58)

Verbal Skills

358

(5)

Quantitative Skills

363

(7)

Reading---Comprehension

370

(4)

Reading---Vocabulary

374

(3)

Mathematics---Concepts

377

(2)

Mathematics---Problem-Solving

379

(5)

Language

384

(6)

Answers to First Practice HSPT Exam

390

(2)

First Practice HSPT Exam Answers and Explanations

392

(18)

Score Sheet

410

(1)

Second Practice HSPT Exam

411

(56)

Verbal Skills

416

(5)

Quantitative Skills

421

(7)

Reading---Comprehension

428

(5)

Reading---Vocabulary

433

(2)

Mathematics---Concepts

435

(2)

Mathematics---Problem-Solving

437

(5)

Language

442

(8)

Answers to Second Practice HSPT Exam

450

(2)

Second Practice HSPT Exam Answers and Explanations

452

(15)

Score Sheet

467

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Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams 2005

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9780768914641

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