Ron Woldoff & Joseph Kraynak 
GRE For Dummies [PDF ebook] 
with Online Practice Tests

The fast and easy way to score higher on the GRE

Does the thought of preparing for the GRE give you goose bumps?Fear not! This new edition of GRE For Dummies with Online Practice gives you a competitive edge by fully preparing youfor the GRE exam with subject reviews and tons of practiceopportunities. Written in the accessible and friendly style thathas defined the For Dummies brand for more than twenty years, thishands-on guide helps you assess where you need more study help, gets you up-to-speed on the questions you can expect to encounteron the actual GRE exam, and will have you practicing your way totest-taking perfection by exam day.

The Graduate Record Examinations is a standardized test andadmission requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. THE GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitativereasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills thathave been acquired over a long period of time and that are notrelated to any specific field of study. If you’re an aspiringgraduate school student preparing for this all-important exam, GRE For Dummies with Online Practice gives you everythingyou need to increase your chances of scoring higher.
* Includes full-length GRE practice tests and hundreds ofpractice questions to prepare you for test day
* Provides trusted GRE test-taking strategies to help you scoreyour highest
* Helps you master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, andanalytical writing
* Gives you access to GRE practice questions online

So what are you waiting for? Start practicing today–andget into the graduate school of your dreams!

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with the GRE 5

Chapter 1: Knowing What to Expect with the GRE 7

Chapter 2: Owning the GRE: Strategies for Success 13

Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Exam Day 19

Part II: Tackling the Verbal Section One Word at a Time 25

Chapter 4: Making Sense of Sentences: Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence 27

Chapter 5: Extracting Meaning from Text: Reading Comprehension 45

Chapter 6: Analyzing the Argument Questions 59

Chapter 7: Expanding Your Vocabulary to Boost Your Score 69

Part III: High School Math and Beyond: Math You Thought You’d Never Need Again 89

Chapter 8: Brushing Up on Basic Arithmetic 91

Chapter 9: Algebra: Finding What X Really Means 107

Chapter 10: Shaping Up Your Geometry Skills 127

Chapter 11: Translating Word Problems into Math and Solving Them 153

Chapter 12: Interpreting Data and Graphs 171

Chapter 13: Comparing Quantities: Which Is Greater? 185

Part IV: Penning Powerful Analytical Essays 197

Chapter 14: Writing Analytical Essays on Issues and Arguments 199

Chapter 15: Practicing Analytical Writing and Sample Essays 213

Part V: Taking Full-Length Practice GREs: It’s All You 223

Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1 225

Chapter 17: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 251

Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2 263

Chapter 19: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 289

Chapter 20: Practice Exam 3 299

Chapter 21: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 325

Part VI: The Part of Tens 335

Chapter 22: Ten Key Facts about the GRE 337

Chapter 23: Ten Mistakes You Won’t Make (But Others Will) 341

Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Take Advantage of Online Practice 345

Index 349

Om författaren

Ron Woldoff started his own company, National Test Prep, where he helps students achieve their goals on the GMAT, GRE, and SAT. Joe Kraynak is a freelancer who specializes in team writing with professionals in various fields. He is the coauthor of several For Dummies titles.