CITATION

Falletta, Nicholas. McGraw-Hill's SSAT/ISEE, 3rd Edition. US: McGraw-Hill, 2012.

McGraw-Hill's SSAT/ISEE, 3rd Edition

Published:  March 2012

eISBN: 9780071781145 0071781145 | ISBN: 9780071781152
  • Contents
  • Foreword: What to Expect at an Independent School
  • Part I: Getting Started
  • Chapter 1 How to Use This Book
  • Chapter 2 SSAT and ISEE: An Overview
  • What Is the SSAT?
  • What Is the Format of the SSAT?
  • How Is the SSAT Scored?
  • What Is the ISEE?
  • What Is the Format of the ISEE?
  • How Is the ISEE Scored?
  • Chapter 3 Strategies for Top Scores
  • Study Strategies
  • Math Problem-Solving Strategies
  • General Test-Taking Strategies
  • Tips for Test Day
  • Part II: Strategies for the Verbal, Reading, and Writing Sections
  • Chapter 4 Strategies for Synonym Questions
  • Format of Synonym Questions
  • Sample Synonym Question Explained
  • Strategies for Answering Synonym Questions
  • Sample Synonym Question Set Explained
  • On Your Own
  • Chapter 5 Strategies for Verbal Analogy Questions (SSAT Only)
  • Format of Verbal Analogy Questions
  • Sample Analogy Questions Explained
  • Common Relationships Found in Analogy Questions
  • How to Answer Analogy Questions
  • Sample Verbal Analogy Question Set Explained
  • On Your Own
  • Chapter 6 Strategies for Sentence Completion Questions (ISEE Only)
  • Format of Sentence Completion Questions
  • Sample Sentence Completion Question Explained
  • Strategies for Answering Sentence Completion Questions
  • Using Clue Words
  • Sample Sentence Completion Question Set Explained
  • On Your Own
  • Chapter 7 Strategies for Reading Comprehension Questions
  • Types of Reading Comprehension Questions
  • How to Answer Reading Comprehension Questions
  • Sample Reading Comprehension Question Set Explained
  • Vocabulary-in-Context Questions
  • On Your Own
  • Chapter 8 Strategies for the Writing Section
  • Sample SSAT Writing Prompt
  • Sample ISEE Writing Prompt
  • The Essay Writing Process: Steps for Success
  • Writing Process: SSAT/ISEE Essay
  • Tips for Writing Excellent Essays
  • On Your Own
  • Part III: Review for the Math Sections
  • Chapter 9 The Arithmetic You Need to Know
  • Arithmetic on the SSAT and ISEE
  • Arithmetic Review
  • Answers to “On Your Own” Practice Sets
  • Chapter 10 The Algebra You Need to Know
  • Algebra on the SSAT and ISEE
  • Algebra Review
  • Answers to “On Your Own” Practice Sets
  • Chapter 11 The Geometry You Need to Know
  • Geometry on the SSAT and ISEE
  • Geometry Review
  • Answers to “On Your Own” Practice Sets
  • Chapter 12 The Data Analysis and Probability You Need to Know
  • Data Analysis and Probability on the SSAT and ISEE
  • Data Analysis Review
  • Probability Review
  • Answers to “On Your Own” Practice Sets
  • Chapter 13 How to Solve Word Problems
  • Introduction to Word Problems
  • How to Tackle Word Problems
  • Types of Arithmetic Word Problems
  • Answers to “On Your Own” Practice Sets
  • Chapter 14 How to Solve Quantitative Comparisons (ISEE Only)
  • Format of Quantitative Comparison Questions
  • Sample Quantitative Comparison Question Explained
  • How to Solve Quantitative Comparison Questions
  • Sample Quantitative Comparison Question Set Explained
  • On Your Own
  • Part IV: Practice Tests for the SSAT
  • SSAT Practice Test I
  • Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations
  • SSAT Practice Test II
  • Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations
  • SSAT Practice Test III
  • Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Part V: Practice Tests for the ISEE
  • ISEE Practice Test I
  • (Lower Level: For Candidates for Grades 5 and 6) Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations
  • ISEE Practice Test II
  • (Middle Level: For Candidates for Grades 7 and 8) Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations
  • ISEE Practice Test III
  • (Upper Level: For Candidates for Grades 9–12) Answer Key
  • Answers and Explanations