The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic (Kaplan SAT Score-Raising) [Mass Market Paperback]

Edgar Allan Poe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2006

Vocabulary is a critical part of studying for the SATs. Memorizing words that are written on flashcards can be difficult because they are not put in the context of a sentence. Kaplan’s SAT Score-Raising Classics make learning SAT vocabulary words easier and more enjoyable for students. Classic novels that are taught throughout high school can now be read while learning vocabulary words that frequently appear on the SAT exam.

Designed for easy use, these books feature the actual text on one side of the page, with the word definitions on the opposite side. In addition, the vocabulary words are in easy-to-spot bold typeface throughout.

Each Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic features:

*  The complete text of the classic novel
*  Hundreds of vocabulary words tested on the SAT exam
*  Definitions for each highlighted work on the facing page
*  A pronunciation guide
*  An index for easy reference
*  A teachers’ guide that includes instructional suggestions, in-class activities, and homework assignments posted on our web site: kaptest.com

Kaplan’s SAT Score-Raising Classics series give readers get an invaluable learning tool and an enjoyable reading experience.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic.  Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world. Visit him online at madcreator.com

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; 2nd revised edition (October 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419542192
• ISBN-13: 978-1419542190
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic novel if you want to learn SAT words or you love Poe, January 27, 2007

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This review is from: The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic (Kaplan SAT Score-Raising) (Mass Market Paperback)

Kaplan has created a few books that help with the development of learning SAT vocabulary. This book, which has many of the well-known Edgar Allan Poe stories, does likewise, defining over seven hundred vocabulary words on the opposite page or in the glossary. The neat aspect of this book is that it not only defines the various difficult words on the opposite page, but also puts the words in bold in the text and underlines them. On the opposite page the words appear with a definition, a pronunciation key, and a few examples of synonyms. Students who find the vocabulary difficult in a Poe story can readily access this, and it makes comprehension that much easier.

The most important part, however, is the just the thrill of being able to read many of Poe's chilling classic stories in this format. Many of the stories that students read in grade school and high school are included such as "The Tell Tale Heart", "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Pit and the Pendulum", and also a few of the lesser-known titles, such as "Hop Frog", "The Black Cat", and William Wilson."

The book itself is easy to carry around and has easy to read font which makes it a great buy. The stories are fantastic and the neat essence of this book is that you can read and learn vocabulary at the same time. Exceptional book!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to study for the SAT, August 7, 2006

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Sarah "Bookworm123" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic (Kaplan Score Raising Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved reading this book and it was so much more fun to study SAT vocab words this way than by using flashcards. I told my friends about it so they could use it too. There are so many SAT words in the book and it's fun and easy to learn them.

3.0 out of 5 stars I was tricked!, January 7, 2012

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This review is from: The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic (Kindle Edition)

I viewed the paper version but I found out that the Kindle version was cheaper, so I bought Kindle version. However, the Kindle version does not have the word list, which makes the book completely worthless.