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Decks in this class (22)

Reading Facts and Strategies
This deck answers basic questions about the Critical Reading sections of the SAT. It also makes suggestions on how to approach your high school coursework in a way that builds the skills you need to succeed in these sections of the exam. This deck works best in "browse" mode. Do it at least once in that mode.
15  cards
Sentence Completion Process
This deck presents the best approach to sentence completion in order to maximize your potential score. It develops a methodical approach that improves time management in the section and minimizes penalty points. On the first time through, "Browse" mode is highly recommended for this deck.
28  cards
Context Sentence Reading
This deck improves the ability to recognize meaning through context. This is the essential skill to doing well on the sentence completion portion of Critical Reading.
203  cards
Sentence Completion Practice
This deck builds the habit of good process and reinforces core vocabulary knowledge. Several passes with this deck and your errors on sentence completion should diminish toward zero. This first completion practice deck is a little easier than the second.
150  cards
Sentence Completion Practice II
This deck builds the habit of good process and reinforces core vocabulary knowledge. Several passes with this deck and your errors on sentence completion should diminish toward zero. This deck has tougher sentences than those in the first sentence completion deck.
150  cards
Word Rooting Skill Builder
This deck supports knowledge of the roots associated with high-frequency SAT vocabulary words and builds the skill to decipher unfamiliar words using this core knowledge.
200  cards
Prefixes and Suffixes
This deck reviews prefixes and select suffixes that affect meaning. Students who begin fluency in another language may particularly benefit from this list.
69  cards
False Roots
This deck sets aside a list of words where rooting really shouldn't be used in the selection process. They represent the "trap" words in SAT vocabulary. Study these words carefully and remember that rooting them can lead to wrong conclusions for most of them.
50  cards
Direct Vocab 1
These next ten decks are designed to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
101  cards
Direct Vocab 2
This second Direct Vocab deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
100  cards
Direct Vocab 3
The third Direct Vocab deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
102  cards
Direct Vocab 4
This deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
100  cards
Direct Vocab 5
This deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
100  cards
Direct Vocab 6
This deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
100  cards
Direct Vocab 7
This deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading.
102  cards
Direct Vocab 8
This deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading. Remember that 75% to 80% mastery of this content usually completely eliminates errors on this section of the test.
100  cards
Direct Vocab 9
This deck continues to verify vocabulary knowledge. This level of knowledge is most helpful in confident elimination during sentence completion processes. It should also improve comprehension during passage reading. Remember that 75% to 80% mastery of this content usually completely eliminates errors on this section of the test.
100  cards
Direct Vocab 10
Congratulations if you did these Direct Vocab decks in order. At this level of knowledge, you should be efficient, confident, and able to get every vocabulary question on the SAT.
100  cards
Passage Reading Facts
This deck introduces you to SAT Reading passages and their questions. It aims to raise awareness about the topics, styles, and purposes of the reading material on the test. On the first time through, use "browse" mode for this deck.
26  cards
Passage Reading Process
This deck presents the best process for handling each type of passage on the SAT Critical Reading test. It demonstrates a method for solving each of the common question types. It explains how to identify the kinds of answers designed to distract you while solving the questions. On the first time through this deck, use "browse" mode.
65  cards
Tone and Inference Skill Builder
This deck serves to enhance knowledge and understanding of the range of tone and inference questions within the SAT passage reading sections. This deck will increase awareness and sensitivity in the recognition of both, and improve precision at identifying them when they appear during the test.
51  cards
Tone Vocabulary List
This deck builds knowledge of the words that can describe a writer's tone. It is essential knowledge for handling tone questions on passage reading.
50  cards

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