Preface
Timetable for a Typical Computer-Based Graduate Record Examination
Acknowledgments
PART ONE Introduction/Diagnostic Test
Introduction/Diagnostic Test
1 What You Need to Know About the GRE
An Cverview of the Computer-Based GRE General Test
Commonly Asked Questions About the Computer-Based GRE
GRE Test Format
Verbal Ability
Quantitative Ability
Analytical Writing
2 Test-Taking Tactics for the Computer-Based GRE
Starting Right Now
Before the Test
On the Day of the Test
Once the Test Has Started
3 A Diagnostic Test
Test
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
PART TWO Verbal Abiligy:Tactics,Review,and Practice
Verbal Ability:Tactics,Review,and Practice
4 Antonym Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
5 Analogy Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
6 Sentence Completion Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
7 Reading Comprehension Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
8 Reviewing Vocabulary
The GRE High-Frequency Word List
The 3,500-Word Master Word List
Answer Key
Basic Word Parts
PART THREE
Analytical Writing:Tactics,Strategies,and Practice
9 Analytical Writing
Scoring Guidelines Essay Writing:The 5-Step Approach
PART FOUR
Quantitative Ability:Tactics,Strategies,Practice,and Review
10 General Math Strategies
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
11 Discrete Quantitative Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
12 Quantitative Comparison Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
13 Data Interpretation Questions
Testing Tactics
Practice Exercises
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
14 Mathematics Review
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
PART FIVE Model Tests
Model Tests
15 Model Test 1
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Model Test 2
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Model Test 3
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Model Test 4
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Model Test 5
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Index