Need some extra help preparing for the writing portion of the SAT test. Below are some books focused on the writing section of the SAT. These will drill you specifically with writing practice essay passages and questions, and are a good supplement to the general SAT preparation books listed on this site. In addition, we have also listed a 3-Minutes-A-Day SAT Essay prep book which many students have found useful.
*Techniques for identifying sentence errors, improving sentences, and improving paragraphs
Writing Workbook for the New SAT
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Barron's; 1 edition (October 1, 2005)
Book Description
The totally restructured SAT college entrance exam that became effective in 2005 includes an entirely new and very important Writing Test, which consists of two main parts. First is a 25-minute period during which students must write an essay on a given topic. Later, students must answer multiple-choice questions that test their skill in correcting poorly-written sentences, finding mistakes in grammar and usage, and correcting mistakes in the first-draft version of a student essay. This manual familiarizes students with all aspects of the SAT Writing Test and presents review chapters and questions with answers that are designed to hone test-takers' skills. Also included is a helpful overview of the Writing Test and details on how student essays are scored. This manual presents five writing tests. The first introduces students to the test's format and the following four are similar to the actual SAT writing test in length and question types. All tests have answers and explanations, and come with instructions on how students can convert their practice test score to the familiar SAT scale of 200-800.
Book Description
Get the edge you need on the Writing section of the new SAT
The SAT is coming up, and you need extra help to tackle the tough Writing section--including the dreaded new SAT essay. McGraw-Hill's Conquering SAT Writing is packed with intensive practice for the new multiple-choice writing questions, plus teacher-recommended strategies for writing a high-scoring essay. You also get sample scored SAT essays with readers' comments! Specially created by a nationally known test-prep expert, this first-rate guide has everything you need to get ready for this difficult part of the SAT, and to help you achieve your best Writing score ever.
McGraw-Hill's Conquering SAT Writing includes:
3 full-length practice SAT Writing Tests with complete explanations
A classroom-tested, step-by-step program for writing an outstanding SAT essay
Sample scored SAT essays with readers' comments
Strategies for answering the tough new multiple-choice writing questions
Complete review of all the grammar rules you ned to know for the test
Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: SAT Essay
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (July 1, 2004)
Book Description
This accessible guide gives you the tools you need to score high on the new SAT essay.