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Table of Contents
Part 1 Preparing for the GMAT
Chapter 1 About the GMAT
Overview of the GMAT
Computer-Adaptive Test
Preparing for the Computer-Based GMAT Exam
How the GMAT Is Scored
Getting Your Scores to Schools
Retaking the Exam
GMAT Testing Center Rules and Regulations
Registering for the GMAT Exam
Paying for the GMAT
Chpater 2 GMAT Study Skills
Where Do I Start?
I Need a Plan
I Need a Place
The Right Tools
The Study Plan
You Are Worth It: Motivational and Relaxation Techniques that Work
Learning Strategies and Test-Taking Techniques
Testing Psychology
How to De-Stress
Stay Healthy
Multiple-Choice Strategies
The Endgame
Part 2 The GMAT Verbal Section
Chapter 3 Verbal Protest
Questions
Answer Explanations
Chapter 4 What to Expect on the GMAT Verbal Section
Reading Comprehension Questions
Critical Reasoning Questions
Sentence Correction Questions
Chapter 5 Reading Comprehension
Active Reading
Finding the Main Idea
Distinguishing between Fact and Opinion
Identifying Specific Fact and Opinion
Essay Types and Organizational Patterns
Making Inferences
Chapter 6 Critical Reasoning
Elements of an Arguement
Complicating Arguments
Evaluating Arguments
Chapter 7 Sentence Correction
24 Rules for Grammar and Style
Sentence Structure
Grammar and Usage
Style
Chapter 8 Tips and Strategies for the Verbal Section
Reading Comprehension Questions
Critical Reasoning Questions
Sentence Correction Questions
Chapter 9 Verb Forms
Regular Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Helping Verbs
Subjunctive Verbs
Troublesome Verbs
Gerunds and Infinitives
Chapter 10 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots
Prefixes
Suffixes
Common Latin Word Roots
Common Greek Word Roots
Chapter 11 Verbal Section Practice Test
Questions
Answer Explanations
Chapter 12 Verbal Section Glossary
Part 3 The GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
Chapter 13 Pretest
Questions
Answer Explanations
Chapter 14 About the Analytical Writing Assessment
Analysis of an Issue
Analysis of an Argument
How the Essays are Scored
Chapter 15 Guide to Effective Writing
The Writing Process
Seven Steps for Writing a Strong AWA Essay
Writing with Style
Writing Correctly: The Conventions of Standard Written English
150 Most Commonly Misspelled Words
Chapter 16 Tips and Strategies for the AWA
General Writing Strategies
Analyzing the Issue
Analyzing the Argument
Chapter 17 AWA Practice
Analysis of an Issue Sample Prompts
Analysis of an Argument Sample Prompts
Answers and Explanations
Part 4 The GMAT Quantitative Section
Chapter 18 Quatitative Pretest
Problem Solving Questions
Data Sufficiency Questions
Answer Explanations
Chapter 19 About the Quantitative Section
About the Types of Questions
Chapter 20 Arithmetic
Types of Numbers
Properties of Numbers
Order of Operations
Special Types of Defined Operations
Factors, Multiples, and Divisibility
Prime and Composite Numbers
Even and Odd Numbers
Consecutive Integers
Absolute Value
Operations with Real Numbers
Chapter 21 Algebra
Translating Expressions and Equations
Combining Like Terms and Polynomials
Laws of Exponents
Solving Linear Equations of One Variable
Solving Linear Equations
Solving Inequalities
Multiplying and Factoring Polynomials
Solving Quadratic Equations
Rational Expressions and Equations
Coordinate Graphing
Systems of Equations with Two Variables
Problem Solving with Word Problems
Functions
Chapter 22 Geometry
Angles
Polygons
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Measurement and Geometry
Chapter 23 Tips and Strategies for the Quatitative Section
Chapter 24 Quantitative Practice Test
Questions
Answer Explanations
Chapter 25 Quantitative Section Glossary
Appendix A: GMAT Online Resources
Appendix B: GMAT Print Resources
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