Author : Academic Success Academic Success Media
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781497480452
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)
Book Synopsis PERT Test Reading and Writing Success by : Academic Success Academic Success Media
Download or read book PERT Test Reading and Writing Success written by Academic Success Academic Success Media and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Success Media's PERT Test Reading and Writing Success Test Preparation Book contains the most up-to-date and comprehensive prep and review materials available for the PERT Reading and Writing Tests. This book contains six PERT practice tests. There are three reading practice tests and three writing practice tests, with answers and in-depth explanations for each question. The explanations also contain exam tips and strategies for each question type on the real exam, so that you can correctly answer even the most difficult questions on the PERT reading and writing tests. While other PERT study guides just give you a general review of reading comprehension and writing skills, our study guide is focused to cover the exact skills assessed on the PERT examination. What is more, all of the problems in our book are of the same level of difficulty and in the exact same format as those on the actual PERT examination. The PERT Test Reading and Writing Success Study Guide has three sections. The reading and writing review section contains: An overview of the format and content of the PERT reading and writing tests Review of the types of questions covered on the PERT reading test Review of the types concepts covered on the PERT writing test Our reading practice tests cover: Determining the main idea Establishing a thesis Summarizing key points, events, or information Understanding specific points Stating the meaning of words or phrases in context Analyzing organizational structure Evaluating the function or purpose of specific sentences Determining the purpose of the author Deciding which evidence best serves an argument Ascertaining unbiased facts or biased opinions Evaluating the reasoning and effectiveness of evidence Drawing conclusions and making inferences Determining the relationship between two sentences Understanding characters in fiction Assessing the tone of a selection Analyzing and comparing two texts with different styles There are 55 different reading passages on the practice reading tests. Our writing practice tests cover: Establishing and supporting a topic or theme Using grammar, punctuation, and capitalization correctly Subject-verb agreement Verb usage and tense Pronoun-antecedent agreement Avoiding unclear pronoun reference Correct modifier placement Coordination Subordination Parallel structure Capitalization of proper nouns Providing arguments and counterarguments Determining the appropriate tone and style Restating and paraphrasing information Understanding how to cite information correctly Recognizing commonly-confused words and making the correct word choice Expressing ideas clearly and concisely Ascertaining the correct order of sentences in a selection Synthesizing information and combining sentences Using transitional and cohesive devices correctly Understanding rhetorical coherence Identifying sentences that do not belong in a selection There are 90 different writing test questions on the practice writing tests. To see a free sample of this publication, please click on the "Look Inside" icon at the top left corner of the screen. You may also be interested in our other publication entitled: PERT Math Test Success Get a step ahead in your placement with Academic Success Media!
