Saturday, August 21, 2010

How To Learn SAT Vocabulary

Mastering and memorizing hundreds of vocabulary words can oftentimes be a daunting and tedious task. However, have no fear- the days of flipping through hundreds of flashcards are long gone. Easily accessible and available in a variety of mediums, the number of resources ready for students these days is so dynamic that no excuse prevails for eschewing vocab preparation, or private SAT tutoring for that matter.

Vocabulary Cartoons
This book comes equipped with mnemonic devices designed for learning new words. It makes vocabulary fun by providing definitions, links, illustrations, and humorous sentences for hundreds of SAT words.
Price: $12.95

SAT Vocab for Dummies
This groundbreaking guide is packed with tips, tricks, stories, and jokes that will help build your vocabulary. It organizes vocab into easy-to-remember categories, lists numerous antonyms and synonyms, and focuses on those words that pop up over and over again on the SAT.
Price: $16.99

SAT Vocab Novels
Visit Amazon.com for a variety of novels that come with SAT vocabulary words identified and defined within. For example, the classic novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde comes with 279 highlighted SAT words within the pages of the intriguing mystery.
Price: $5.00 - $15.00

SAT Vocab Challenge Vol. 1
(For your iPhone)
This iPhone app will help you master 250 vocab words by testing your knowledge of each word’s positive or negative connotation, synonyms, antonyms, and definition.
Price: $4.99

SAT Word of the Day
Increase your vocabulary by receiving the word of the day sent straight to your phone. Reach a step further and challenge yourself to use this word in casual conversation sometime throughout the day!
Price: Free, Standard text messaging rates apply.

SAT Words Shower Curtain
Improve your vocabulary and hygiene at the same time! Use your 15 minutes of daily shower time to master plenty of definitions.
Price: $28.00

1 comments:

Meryl said...

Lisa,
Here's another tool for mastering SAT vocabulary: Well Defined, Vocabulary in Rhyme by Michael Salinger.

Meryl

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