Direct Hits Core Vocabulary of the SAT: Volume 1 2011 Edition

div id="productDescription" h2Product Description/h2 pVolume 1 of the world-renowned Direct Hits SAT vocabulary books is based upon an innovative and fun approach to learning using vivid, relevant, and selective examples to teach students. Written by one of the country's leading authorities on the SAT, the book includes the following features:p - 200 words found on recent SATsp - memorable examples from pop culture, historic events, and contemporary issues explain word meanings in contextp - 5 easy-to-tackle chaptersp - critical reading and sentence completion questions just like the real SATp - chapter quizzes with complete solution explanationsp - a Final Review and a Fast Reviewp This is a powerful SAT study method developed through extensive research and testing in classrooms across the US that not only raises SAT scores, but increases verbal acumen for long-term success in college and beyond. But don't take our word for it, check out CollegeConfidential.com to read what students across the world are saying about the Direct Hits books./p h2About The Author/h2 pLarry Krieger is one of the foremost SAT experts in the country and the co-author of several US History, World History, and AP Art History textbooks. His renowned teaching methods and SAT prep courses are praised for both their inventive, engaging approaches and their results.p Formerly an AP Art History teacher and social studies supervisor at New Jersey's SAT powerhouse Montgomery Township High School near Princeton, Krieger led the school to a number 1 ranking in the state and nation for a comprehensive public high school. In 2004, Montgomery students achieved a record national average score of 629 on the Critical Reading section of the SAT./p /div