Cracking the SAT II: English 1998-99 Edition

by Liz Buffa and John Katzman

Provides study strategies and test-taking techniques. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375750991
• ISBN13: 9780375750991
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Princeton Review
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Better than most PR books, but not enough to be used alone

I am sorry, but I have serious objections to the Princeton Review manner of creating study guides. While some attention is given to actually reviewing the material that is on the test, much information is dismissed as unlikey to appear on the test and therefore unnecessary to remember. Princeton Review bets on statistics of what material is most often tested when deciding what it will teach you.Likewise, and more importantly, the Princeton Review encourages students of its book to rely on chance and statistics in regards to guessing multiple choice answers. Princeton Review teaches the students the techniques that are most likely to help them and, on the side, teaches the material that is most likely to be essential. Well, that which is most likely is not the case 100% of the time. While some suggest that tests are so unlikely to have three questions in a row with the same answer that a student should be overly skeptical if he or she finds his or her self marking three questions in a row with "B", the fact is that I have taken many tests and many times have I had the same answer for four or even five questions in a row. I got these questions right because I did not doubt my answers based on some test-taking techniques I picked up in the Princeton review but because I had learned enough of the material to be confident.The English AP book is slightly better than other Princeton Review study guides in the amount of actual material it presents to you, largely because of its helpfully organized vocabulary section. Still, the book is not enough to prepare fully for these tests. Since the book does include information and practice test for bothe the Language and Literature tests, it is a reasonable value for the money and deserves a slightly higher rating than a book with comparable quality but only one test covered might.

Great Book

TPR has once again defended its impeccable reputation. It has created a great book with the most review in the shortest amount. Not only does it teach you the grammar you need to know, but it teaches you how to deduce the answers. Plus, it includes the Literature section. Its much better than any of the other review books: Barrons, Kaplan, and Arco. However, I have noticed one error in the tests, but otherwise, it is good. P.S. Despite its review on the back, it lacks the explanations to the answers.

Comprehensive book with good strategies

This book is detailed and gives the necessary info do to well on the SAT II subject test. It prepares you for both the literature and writing test so you can use it if you are taking either one. The book reviews concepts and inserts great tricks and strategies to help get thru the test.

Pretty Good

I liked the book, it alerts you to the most widely tested problems and gives you drills on indicating them. Another hit from The Princeton Review.

I scored a perfect score!!!

This book detailed clearly and concisely strategies for the SAT II Writing test and also alerted me to the strategies of the test makers. After that, the test was a breeze!