Question

I am trying to prepare for the Sat, what should I read to rise my reading skills and vocabulary?

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Is there a newspaper i should know about?

Answer 2

Or a good book?

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@goformit100

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@Neemo

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Sat means ?

Answer 6

Sat is the test that i have ot go in order to be accepted into collges

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i have to take *

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are u indian ?

Answer 9

no this is the test that is taken in America

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oops sorry then i dont know about it :( SORRY @Nali

Answer 11

it is ok thanks anyway

Answer 12

practice expanding your vocabulary by reading lots of news papers and journals...

http://www.vocabulary.com/

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not tabloids :) for any word that you do not know the meaning, always have a dictionary handy

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if you have an iPhone there are a lot of free vocabulary building applications

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ok thanku :)

Answer 16

that's just one of the websites that I can think of... but there are tons and even better. there are also books and flashcards that you can buy from Barnes and Noble. Build vocabulary also by start practicing verbal reasoning and writing. beyond this, the help you may need is actually going to review class :)

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I'm also in the process of preparation. You'll want to work on your grammar skills and brush up on vocabulary (reading more advanced books is a good option). Also work on writing for the 25 minute essay. Good luck to you :)

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thnku @wach

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www.INeedAPencil.com has free exam prep, which can help you in all areas :) best of luck.

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I also strongly recommend www.vocabulary.com - awesome site.

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Er, also, Freerice.com has some vocabulary applications.

Answer 22

ok thanku all :-)

Answer 23

Freerice is a good way to learn the definitions of words, but it doesn't help much in learning how to use them or understand them in context. It is crucial when learning words to understand them in the context of other ideas - that way the associations run deeper.

Try reading some novels that use a large vocabulary. The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner has an excellent story and weighty vocabulary that culminated in me learning many more words. Here is a wiki on The Sound and the Fury. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_and_the_Fury

If you are more smitten with science fiction, horror and fantasy, Clark Ashton Smith was an eloquent writer and close friend of H.P. Lovecraft. His writing style fueled my obsession with words in middle and high school. He wrote poetry, prose and short stories. Here is a collection of his works.
http://www.eldritchdark.com/

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check collegeboard.org to see if they have any SAT prep information. College Board is the company that puts out the SAT so they know best how to help you prepare. There are also several practice-test books available online from Kaplan, Pearson, etc. I would also recommend playing a "word of the day game" where you have one new vocabulary word each day and you test yourself to see how many times in the day you can use that world.

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there is a laundry list of literary works and authors for rich vocabulary...

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@human__being
for the second website u provided do they give u the actuall book online or do i just look for the books in the library ?

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@human_being - Learning vocabulary (even just definitions) is the most effective/quickest way to improve Critical Reading section score, as there are 13-17 questions on just that.

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@human__being is it ok if i read mysteries such as Sherlock Holmes to improve my vocabulary skills?

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yes, NALI. That'd help :)

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If you have a Nintendo DS or a Wii, you can also find programs to help out if you want to try that direction. Ubisoft's "My Word Coach" series isn't bad. It's an older title, but you might be able to find it used.

How it works is that it provides a series of vocabulary exercises to help remember words through mini-games and even paces the lessons to keep you from feeling too stressed. You can always plow ahead if you want, though, and if you treat it as an aid for learning new words, it's a decent little program.

But like many have already suggested, the big thing is just keep reading! If you like Sherlock Holmes, go for that. If you like reading up on tech and want some exposure to a variety of writers, there's always Wired and Popular Mechanics at the bookstore. You have a lot of options.

Answer 31

I would say just read the newspaper, it's the best way to increase your vocabulary.

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ok thanku all :-)