McGraw-Hill's SAT I Book

Chapter 1	What You Need to Know about the New SAT I	1
	Questions and Answers about the SAT I	2
	How the SAT I Has Changed for 2005	6
Chapter 2	How to Use This Book	7
	Find Out Where You Are	8
	Write Out a Plan and Commit to It	9
	Working with College Hill Lessons	9
	Two Sample Plans: The 10-Week Study Plan and the 2-Week Crash Plan	10
Chapter 3	The College Hill Method	13
	The College Hill Method in a Nutshell	14
	What Is MAPS-CATCH?	16
Chapter 4	Smart Training for the SAT I	21
	Smart Training for the SAT I	22
	Creating a Mindful Workflow	22
	The Mind-Body Connection	23
	Smart Tips	25
Chapter 5	Diagnostic SAT I	31
	A Complete Diagnostic SAT I to Assess Your Strengths and Weaknesses
Chapter 6	How to Build an Impressive Vocabulary with MAPS-CATCH	85
	Building an Impressive Vocabulary with MAPS-CATCH	86
	Vocabulary Units 1-7	90
Chapter 7	Critical Reading Skills	175
	The Three Key Questions	176
	The Three Kinds of Prose	181
	The Structure of Prose	186
	Paraphrasing and Visualizing	191
	Understanding the Questions	196
	Attacking the Questions	201
	Thinking Logically	209
	Speed and Pacing	214
	Avoiding Common Mistakes	219
	The College Hill Coaching Reading List	224
Chapter 8	Sentence Completion Skills	225
	Verbal Inference	226
	The Four Logical Relationships	230
	Structural Keys	234
	Simplifying the Sentence	238
	Using Context Intelligently	243
	The Toughest Sentences	247
Chapter 9	SAT I Math and MAPS-CATCH	251
	Mapping Problems	252
	Analyzing Problems	257
	Finding Patterns	261
	Simplifying Problems	265
	Connecting to Knowledge	269
	Finding Alternatives	273
	Thinking Logically and Checking	277
Chapter 10	Essential Pre-Algebra Skills	281
	Numbers and Operations	282
	Laws of Arithmetic	287
	Fractions	291
	Ratios and Proportions	296
	Percents	300
	Negatives	304
	Divisibility	308
Chapter 11	Essential Algebra I Skills	313
	Solving Equations	314
	Systems	319
	Working with Exponentials	324
	Working with Roots	328
	Factoring	332
	Inequalities, Absolute Values, and Plugging In	337
	Word Problems	342
Chapter 12	Special Math Problems	347
	New Symbol or Term Problems	348
	Mean/Median/Mode Problems	352
	Numerical Reasoning Problems	357
	Rate Problems	361
	Counting Problems	365
	Probability Problems	369
Chapter 13	Essential Geometry Skills	373
	Lines and Angles	374
	Triangles	381
	The Pythagorean Theorem	387
	Coordinate Geometry	394
	Areas and Perimeters	398
	Similar Figures	405
	Volumes and 3-D Geometry	410
	Circles	416
Chapter 14	Essential Algebra 2 Skills	421
	Sequences	422
	Functions	429
	Transformations	433
	Variation	437
	Data Analysis	441
	Negative and Fractional Exponents	445
Chapter 15	Writing a Great Essay	449
	Know What They're Looking For	450
	Examine the Assignment Closely	452
	Brainstorm Creatively	454
	Prepare with "Source Summaries"	456
	Write a Strong and Creative Thesis	458
	Organize Your Thoughts	460
	Write Logically	462
	Write Clearly	464
	Write Concisely	466
	Write Forcefully	468
	Write Masterfully	470
	Finish with a Bang	472
Chapter 16	Essay Writing Practice	477
	Twenty Practice SAT I Essay Assignments
Chapter 17	Attacking the Grammar Questions	549
	Don't Sweat the Small Stuff	550
	Attacking "Identifying Sentence Errors" Questions	556
	Attacking "Improving Sentences" Questions	560
	Attacking "Improving Paragraphs" Questions	564
Chapter 18	Essential Grammar Skills	569
	Subject-Verb Disagreement	570
	Trimming Sentences	574
	Parallelism	578
	Comparison Problems	582
	Pronoun-Antecedent Disagreement	586
	Pronoun Case	590
	Dangling and Misplaced Participles	594
	Other Misplaced Modifiers	598
	Tricky Tenses	602
	Idiom Errors	606
	Diction Errors	610
	Other Modifier Problems	614
	Irregular Verbs	618
	The Subjunctive Mood	622
	Coordinating Ideas	626
Chapter 19	Four Practice SAT I Tests with Detailed Answer Keys	631