GRE Contextual Vocabulary (GRE Test Preparation) - Softcover

Springer PhD, Dr. Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 073860903X ISBN 13: 9780738609034

Publisher: Research & Education Association, 2011

Synopsis

If you're taking the GRE you need REA’s GRE Contextual Vocabulary

Get Focused Vocabulary Prep!

REA’s GRE Contextual Vocabulary gives GRE test-takers a fun and easy way to improve their vocabulary skills before taking the exam.

Designed for anyone who needs help with their GRE vocabulary, this unique study guide combines a traditional GRE vocabulary review with interactive puzzles and games. The word games include inference-to-meaning, fast-facts anecdotes, minimal parts, word scrambles, grammar stretches, and more! The chapters alternate between games and puzzles and strategy and high-frequency GRE word lists.

Unlike other study guides that only contain a list of vocabulary words, our book lets you test your knowledge of must-know GRE terms in a contextual format. Learning GRE vocabulary from a fun and stress-free book helps you improve your skills, so you can score higher on the verbal section of the GRE.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Ken Springer is a professor of education at Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University. Dr. Springer is active in both teaching and research, with more than 60 scientific publications and presentations to his credit. Since 2010 he has authored or co-authored the following books: Educational Research: A Contextual Approach and TExES: Generalist EC-6. His recent work in English-language skill instruction includes co-authorship of REA’s CLEP College Composition Exams, published in 2011.

From the Back Cover

GRE CONTEXTUAL VOCABULARY – A FUN, EFFICIENT WAY TO MASTER GRE VOCABULARY!

Get the most frequently tested GRE words and raise your score!

200 MUST-KNOW GRE WORDS FOR FOCUSED PREPARATION
When it comes to building your word power for today’s GRE, context matters more than ever. Other GRE test guides present lengthy vocabulary lists. REA gives you exactly the GRE vocabulary and verbal cues you need most to have the edge on test day.

FUN GAMES TEACH GRE VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
Our unique approach combines a concise GRE vocabulary review with interactive puzzles and games. Word games include inference-to-meaning, crossword puzzles, matching, fill-ins, word scrambles, grammar stretches, and more!

EXPERT TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
Learn expert strategies for mastering the vocabulary terms tested on the Verbal Reasoning section of the new GRE. You’ll build your confidence and boost your GRE score.

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What This Book Is About

This book is designed to improve your vocabulary. The focus is on the advanced vocabulary you will need for the GRE revised General Test. Having a well-developed vocabulary is useful in many settings and especially critical to successful performance on the GRE. In particular, the Verbal Reasoning section relies heavily on an understanding of advanced vocabulary.

The quality of your responses to the Analytical Writing prompts depends in part on your knowing vocabulary that allows you to express your ideas clearly.

We use a contextual approach to teach vocabulary. This approach does not rely on conventional flash-card methods. Rather, words are introduced in meaningful contexts—i.e., in passages, most of which consist of brief narratives. Numerous exercises, activities, and puzzles are provided in order to reinforce your understanding of the words. Through this approach, learning new words should be fun rather than just being limited to the use of flashcards and drills.

Outline of the Book

The book consists of six chapters:

Chapters 1 and 2 provide context-based vocabulary instruction, along with exercises, activities, and games.

Chapter 3 consists of challenging crossword puzzles that test your understanding of what you learned in Chapters 1 and 2.

Chapter 4 introduces strategies and resources you can use to build your vocabulary further.

Chapter 5 presents a brief introduction to the GRE Verbal Reasoning section.

Chapter 6 describes strategies that will help you do your best on the GRE Verbal Reasoning section.

Guide to the First Two Chapters

Following is some information that will be helpful as you read Chapters 1 and 2—the chapters that provide instruction, and are the longest chapters in the book.

Chapters 1 and 2 consist of 12 units apiece. Each unit begins with a story in which advanced vocabulary words are underlined. You will be asked to guess the meanings of these words, and the meanings will then be provided.

Next you will work through a series of exercises, activities, and games that reinforce and test your understanding of the new words. These exercises and so on consist of matching, fill-in-the-blanks, puzzles, and more.

In Chapters 1 and 2, every third unit will consist of a review that provides additional exercises, activities, and games that cover what you learned in the previous two units. Most of the review units will also introduce one or two new words. Answers to all of the exercises, activities, and games in the main units and review units are provided at the end of each chapter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Research & Education Association
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 073860903X
• ISBN 13: 9780738609034
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320