Act English, Reading and Writing Workbook (Barron's ACT) (Barron's Act English, Reading and Writing)

作者 Linda Carnevale著
出版社 Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
出版时间 2008年12月
ISBN 9780764139826
定价 162.50

内容简介

Thisbrand-newworkbookgivescollege-boundstudentsextensivepracticeandreviewthatwillhelpthemexcelonallthreeverbalsectionsandallfourreadinggenresoftheACT.AnintroductoryoverviewexplainstheformatsfortheEnglishTest,theReadingTest,andtheWritingTest.Afull-lengthself-assessmenttestfollowswithananswerkeyandexplanationstohelpstudentsassesstheirstrengthsandweaknesses.Succeedingchaptersreviewthesubjectmatterofallthreetestsandpresentdrills,strategies,practicequestions,studyadvice,andtest-takingtips.StudentsreviewEnglishgrammar,punctuation,andstyle.TheysharpentheirreadingcomprehensionwithpracticepassagesintheHumanities,NaturalScience,ProseFiction,andSocialScience.Finally,theyhonetheiressay-writingskills,guidedbytheauthor'sinstructioninorganizingtheirideas,writingaroughdraft,andeditingthefinishedessay.Afinalchapterpresentsafull-lengthpracticetestwithanswersandexplanations.

作者简介

AnativeLongIslander,veryhappilymarried,andmotherofthreeloveablesons,LindaCarnevalehasbeenwritingcollegepreparatorybooksforBARRON'SEducationalSeriesPublisherssince2000.TitlesincludeHOTWORDSfortheSATandSAT2400:AimingforthePerfectScore.AnalumnaofColumbiaUniversity'sTeacherCollegewheresheearnedaMasterofArtsinEnglishEducationwithanemphasisonnonfictionwriting,CarnevalehastwonewWebsitesthatspecializeincollegeadmissionssupport:collegeessaydoctors.comandmytesttube.com.CarnevalehasbeenatenuredteacherofEnglishatanationally-rankedTOP100GoldMedalLongIslandHighSchool.AmongherdozensoflocalandnationalpublishedcreditsareLongIslandQuarterlyliteraryjournal,BRIDE'SandModernBridemagazines,and-mostrecently-PAUMANOK:Poems&PicturesofLongIsland(HardcoverAnthology,2010).

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