Reading and Writing Tips for the SAT and ACT

Pre-publication copies of The Critical Reader are now available through CreateSpace

2013-04-08T11:55:00.000-04:00

If you're taking the May or June SAT and can't wait for the final version to be released on Amazon, you can now purchase The Critical Reader: The Complete Guide to SAT Critical Reading through CreateSpace.

Intended to demystify what is often considered the most difficult SAT section to "crack," the book systematically and thoroughly covers every aspect of Critical Reading, from vocabulary to common passage themes to inferences. Each type of question is given an entire chapter, with extensive exercises provided to ensure thorough mastery.

Although this version may contain some very minor formatting inconsistencies or typographic errors, the content is essentially identical to what will appear in final version.

For a preview of the book, click here.

Announcement: All Critical Reading Exercises Now Available Without Signup

2013-04-06T23:23:00.002-04:00

Because of some difficulties users have experienced in signing up and accessing exercises, I've decided to eliminate the sign-up/login requirement. To access exercises, simply go to http://thecriticalreader.com/exercises.html and click on the quiz you wish to take.

Two Strategies for Managing Time on ACT Reading Comprehension

2013-04-04T21:32:00.002-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/341-two-strategies-for-managing-time-on-act-reading.html

New Critical Reader SAT Grammar Exercise: Verb Drill, Mixed Tenses

2013-04-02T07:05:00.002-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/grammar-worksheets.html?quiz_id=36

New Critical Reader SAT Grammar Exercise: Dangling Modifiers

2013-04-01T10:36:00.002-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/grammar-worksheets.html?quiz_id=42

Some advice for those of you unhappy with your SAT scores

2013-03-29T11:03:00.003-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/337-some-advice-for-those-of-you-unhappy-with-your-sat-scores.html

Making the big picture leap

2013-03-27T13:15:00.001-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/336-making-the-big-picture-leap.html

Who, Whom, and the ACT

2013-03-19T10:45:00.001-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/335-who-whom-and-the-act.html

New Critical Reader Exercise Posted: Commas and Semicolons

2013-03-12T12:31:00.002-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/grammar-worksheets.html?quiz_id=39&force=1

New Set of Critical Reader SAT Grammar Exercises Posted: Past Perfect vs. Simple Past

2013-03-08T22:13:00.001-05:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/grammar-worksheets.html?quiz_id=27

New Critical Reader SAT grammar exercises are being added

2013-03-07T00:29:00.000-05:00

Now available:

-70 sentence completions
-Five SAT Writing drills (formerly on scribd)
-Subject-verb agreement, three levels of difficulty
-Verb Tense: present perfect vs. simple past
-Pronoun Agreement

Additional exercises will be added over the next few days and weeks.

See: http://thecriticalreader.com/exercises.html

All completely free -- you just have to create an account.

SAT Humor

2013-03-03T15:27:00.002-05:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/325-sat-humor.html

"The Critical Reader" Preview is Now Available

2013-02-19T01:19:00.002-05:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/322-test.html

Being certain is not the same thing as being right

2013-02-12T09:51:00.003-05:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/316-certain-does-not-mean-correct.html

Familiarity is Not Mastery

2013-02-09T08:02:00.002-05:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/blog/item/314-familiarity-is-not-mastery.html

Eight Multiple Choice SAT Writing Tests now available through CreateSpace

2012-08-24T17:26:00.003-04:00

See https://www.createspace.com/3815160 or Amazon to purchase.

Coming soon on Amazon: Eight SAT Writing Tests

2012-08-08T21:16:00.002-04:00

If you'd like to purchase the print version of Eight SAT Writing Tests, the companion workbook to The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar, it should be available on Amazon in the next few weeks. If you'd like to purchase the tests in the meantime, please email me directly at satverbaltutor@gmail.com

If you want a different score, do something differently

2012-08-08T13:01:00.003-04:00

http://www.thecriticalreader.com/blog/sat-act-blog/if-you-want-a-different-score-do-something-differently

Know what you don't know

2012-08-04T11:04:00.002-04:00

http://www.thecriticalreader.com/blog/sat-act-blog

2012-06-01T22:10:00.001-04:00

If you're taking the SAT tomorrow to improve on one section...

Don't lose points trying to finish on time

2012-05-30T08:53:00.002-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/sat-act-blog/getting-questions-right-is-more-important-than-finishing-on-time.html

A little fear is not a bad thing

2012-05-24T23:46:00.001-04:00

http://thecriticalreader.com/sat-act-blog/a-little-fear-is-not-a-bad-thing.html

ACT Students: Great Overview of Commas from the NYT

2012-05-22T14:56:00.000-04:00

From Ben Yagoda. see http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/the-most-comma-mistakes/?hp

Neutral Tone, Definite Opinion

2012-05-10T23:28:00.001-04:00

Click here to read it.

The answer isn't always in the passage

2012-04-29T09:11:00.003-04:00

You can read it here.