Authors: The Staff of REA, The Staff of Rea
ISBN-13: 9780738601588, ISBN-10: 0738601586
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Research & Education Association
Date Published: November 2005
Edition: First
REA
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WEST-B with TESTware
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For Washington State Licensure
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CHAPTER 1: READING Strategies for the Reading Section A Four-Step Approach CHAPTER 2: WRITING Multiple-Choice Items
Sentence Structure
Punctuation and Capitalization
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives and Adverbs
Word Choice
Transitions and Coherence Constructed-Response Items
Strategies for the Essays
Recognizing Effective Writing Composing Your Essay: Using the Writing Process
Polishing and Editing Your Essay CHAPTER 3: MATHEMATICS Basic Number Skills Probability and Data Analysis Algebraic Graphing, Equations, and Operations Geometry and Reasoning PRACTICE TEST Reading Mathematics Writing PRACTICE TEST ANSWERS Answer Sheets Answer Key Reading Detailed Explanations Mathematics Detailed Explanations Writing Detailed Explanations INDEX TEST-DAY CHECKLIST