Barron's Tasp: How to Prepare for the Texas Academic Skills Program,9780764104794

Barron's Tasp: How to Prepare for the Texas Academic Skills Program

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780764104794
ISBN10: 0764104799
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-04-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. v
Get Ready for the TASP Testp. 1
About the TASP Testp. 3
Preparing for the TASP Testp. 10
Pinpoint Your Trouble Spotsp. 17
A Diagnostic TASP Testp. 19
Answer Sheetp. 21
Reading Sectionp. 23
Mathematics Sectionp. 52
Writing Sectionp. 77
Review and Practice for the Reading Sectionp. 109
Introduction: The Reading Sectionp. 111
Vocabulary: Determining the Meaning of Words and Phrasesp. 114
Understanding Main Ideas and Recognizing Supporting Detailsp. 133
Identifying a Writer's Purpose, Point of View, and Intended Meaningp. 155
Analyzing the Organization of Ideas in Written Materialp. 165
Using Critical Reasoning Skills to Evaluate Written Materialp. 181
Applying Study Skills to Reading Assignmentsp. 192
Review and Practice for the Mathematics Sectionp. 209
Introduction: The Mathematics Sectionp. 211
Fundamental Mathematicsp. 213
Algebrap. 314
Geometryp. 503
Problem Solvingp. 552
Review and Practice for the Writing Sectionp. 581
Introduction: The Writing Sectionp. 583
Recognizing Purpose and Audiencep. 585
Recognizing Effective Unity, Focus, and Developmentp. 592
Recognizing Effective Organizationp. 603
Recognizing Correct and Effective Sentence Structurep. 621
Recognizing Edited American (Standard) Englishp. 646
Preparing for the Writing Sample Portionp. 705
Evaluation of the TASP Writing Samplep. 722
Test Yourselfp. 731
A Practice TASP Testp. 733
Answer Sheetp. 735
Reading Sectionp. 737
Mathematics Sectionp. 767
Writing Sectionp. 794
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