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Deconstructing The NYSTCE For The ALST

The ALST is a daunting test that requires you to read, comprehend and analyze Passages and then to write three different essays.  Many people are unaware that different types essays have different requirements.  50% of the score on each essay is based on the structure of the essay.  This study guide helps you to read quickly and to extract the important information needed to write a proper essay.    The number one problem that most test takers have on this test is TIME MANAGEMENT.   Understanding why you being asked to write a particular type of essay is just as important as understanding what is in the Passages.  This study guide is designed to help you focus on the important details and to critically analyze the information. This is key to writing a professional essay.The Multiple Choice section is designed to give you strategies to create a "lens of understanding" so that instead of having to reread the passages, (which takes up valuable time) you will understand the goal of the questions and be able to quickly choose the right answer.This is the only test prep guide you need to pass the test.  We wrote this study guide in response to the over priced and sloppy study guides that have been published that have nothing to do with the actual ALST.   All of our reviews are 100% authentic and written by teachers who have actually taken the test.   

Paperback: 160 pages

Publisher: Xlibris (January 21, 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1514431017

ISBN-13: 978-1514431016

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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THE best ALST test prep book full stop!If you’re like me, you read reviews before buying something. I feel terrible because I always intend to leave reviews on products that are game changers for me but never get round to it. So here I am, note to self, leave reviews for Otterbox phone protector and Shout advanced gel (before the Otterbox case I had to change my phone every 3 to 4 months, yes I’m a klutz and ohh emm gee, Shout gel literally gets grass stains out of white pants!).I wanted to wait until I got my results before I posted my review, mainly because I wanted to have the experience of the test whatever direction my results went. My first piece of advice to anyone who is going to take the ALST is, just buy this book! It is without a doubt worth the investment. I initially bought the kindle version which is very reasonably priced, I returned it and then bought the paper version, call me old fashioned but I simply prefer a physical copy.What I love about the book is that it’s such an easy read, it makes you feel like the instructor Bridgette is talking to you in plain and simple English. I really liked the size of the book and the size of the text as it seems more informal and less daunting. The essay portion accounts for 60% and the multiple choice for 40% and you need to pass both to get a passing mark, that’s probably why the book has a heavy focus on the essays. It breaks everything down for you in a very digestible format in a very basic and blunt fashion, I found this extremely helpful.She tackles each of the essays separately explaining what they are asking and how to answer them. I found the section on charts and how to tackle the essay question based on charts especially useful.

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