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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 378.1662 EAN: 9780156013826 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0156013827 Label: Harvest Books Manufacturer: Harvest Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: January 12, 1994 Publisher: Harvest Books Studio: Harvest Books Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Abate, abhor, abject, abridge, abstemious ... still awake? Good, because now there's a better way to learn all those words than plowing through those never-ending vocabulary lists devised by torture experts. Tooth and Nail: A Novel Approach to the New SAT is just what it says it is: a guide to the big, bad SAT words in the form of a mystery novel. Follow Caitlin and Phil's exploits as they wend their way through their first year of college and find intrigue behind the curtain of academia. As you do, you'll find a few words in boldface, each of which is defined and compared with other words in a glossary in the back of the book. Seeing the word in its context and immediately finding a definition is a much more satisfying way to learn than just to read word after unconnected word--you might as well read the dictionary! A preface explains in greater detail how best to use the book, and there are helpful SAT-style exercises in antonyms, analogies, and comprehension, so this makes a great all-around verbal package for the serious test-taker. If you must take the test, you might as well have a little fun doing it, and by the time you've finished Tooth and Nail, you'll be glad it doesn't end as a list: "...wizened, wreak, writhe, zeal, zealous." --Rob Lightner Product Description: An SAT vocabulary-building program in the lively form of a mystery novel. Now students who take the Scholastic Assessment Test can learn more than 1,200 SAT words, improve reading comprehension, and enjoy a good story all at the same time. Includes exercises, glossary with page references. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good for the younger test-takerI purchased this for my daughter, who is a 7th grader preparing to take the ACT through the gifted program. She used it in a study group at school. Not only was it helpful for the test, but she said the story was fun to read. Having read some of the less-favorable reviews, perhaps this worked for her because she is so young and hasn't been exposed to the more difficult vocabulary that a high school student might. I also think using it in a teacher-guided session made a big difference in helping ... Read More Rating:  - Better than a sharp stick in the eye..... maybeBetter than a sharp stick in the eye....maybe Although the concept seems like a good idea, in reality due to the lack of any real plot the only thing this "novel" managed to do was drone on and on and on while going absolutely nowhere. The cramming of three to four words in a single sentence was just annoying. The chapter on the radio talk show was so mind numbingly boring that I considered just blowing the assignment off and going to the beach. For example, "...I would like to ask our ... Read More Rating: - A Complete Waste of TimeI read this book for an english summer homework assignment. Although the back description and introduction allude to an interesting and valuable read, do not expect much. This book is a sore disappointment for anyone who possesses a genuine love of reading. The plot is unbelievably simplistic and unoriginal and it was difficult for me to believe that two well educated scholars wrote it. I was bored to tears after the opening paragraph of the "story" and have had a tough time finishing it. If it weren't ... Read More Rating:  - Good for the clueless....When I first saw this book, I was excited with this "novel" approach. My friend said it was good, so I started reading. What I found, however, was that 95% of the words I already knew. I'm studying for my SATs, so I know a sizable amount of words. I was hoping to learn new and challenging words. Some of the words are absurd. Words like biased, indifferent, spontaneous, captivating, articulate, tentative, convey, intiated, diverse (i just happened to flip to a random page (p.25) and am listing ... Read More Rating: - A good idea, but it has its hits and misses....I was required to read Tooth and Nail for my etymology class. The whole purpose of this class is to learn vocabulary for the SAT. While my verbal score did increase, it wasn't because of reading the book. The idea is a good one: using words in context is one of the best ways to learn words, in my opinion. But, as many reviews have already stated, it was extremely tedious having to flip through the back of the book just to see what the word means. I noticed that the longer I read, the less I flipped ... Read More 
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