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Direct Hits Core Vocabulary: Vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, Common Core & More - Softcover

Direct Hits

 
9781936551224: Direct Hits Core Vocabulary: Vocabulary for the SAT, ACT, Common Core & More

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Direct Hits Vocabulary Guides can help you develop a high-level vocabulary without the need for tedious and frustrating exercises? A powerful and vibrant vocabulary has a high correlation with success in school, business, the professions, AND standardized tests, including the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams. Direct Hits Core Vocabulary offers a different approach. This book includes the following features:

• Selective vocabulary found on recent PSATs, ACTs, and SATs used in context. No more memorizing the definitions of long lists of seemingly random words in a vacuum

• Relevant, vivid, and memorable examples from literature, historic events, contemporary issues, and pop culture

• A Fast Review for each chapter, with quick definitions

• Quick reference of the 100 core words every student must know

Formatted to be the right size so that your Direct Hits Core Vocabulary book is easy to carry and use when time permits. Building on the success of previous five editions, the authors of Direct Hits Core Vocabulary - 6th Edition consulted secondary school teachers, tutors, parents, and students from around the world to ensure that these words and illustrations are on target for students and professionals. With Direct Hits Core Vocabulary books students will be prepared for success in high school, college, and beyond in a manner that is effective, worthwhile, and even fun!

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Direct Hits Education is a successful Atlanta-based education company focused on helping students expand their vocabulary to help them both in classes and to prepare for the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Since 2008, Direct Hits has published multiple editions of the Core Vocabulary and Toughest Vocabulary books, to the acclaim of many students, teachers, parents, and tutors.

Paget Hines is a Learning Specialist and the Director of Direct Hits Education. Paget has worked with students with a diverse range of learning profiles. She completed her Orton-Gillingham training at The Schenck School in Atlanta. In 2001, Paget relocated to San Francisco where she taught in the classroom and worked with children individually in her private practice. While in San Francisco, Paget created a SSAT verbal, reading comprehension, and essay curriculum for students with learning differences and test-taking anxiety. Her summer course in San Francisco was chosen to be the pilot site for the forthcoming SSAT online test. She has extensive experience prepping and proctoring the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT for a wide-range of students. Paget holds a BA in English from Colgate University. She and her family returned to Atlanta in August 2014.

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