Fiske 250 words every high school graduate needs to know
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Author
Fiske, Edward B.
Contributors
Mallison, Jane.
Hatcher, David, 1934-
Published
Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, [2011].
Status
Available
Central - Adult Nonfiction
428.1 FISKE 2nd ed.
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Description

Learn the words you need to succeed in college

Applying to colleges and preparing for the next leg of your academic career is a stressful and chaotic time for everyone. But knowing these 250 words will help you prepare for a new world of academic rigors.

Using this book as a key learning tool in your college prep process, you will...

  • expand your toolkit of words for standardized tests and application essays
  • prepare for demanding essay and writing assignments
  • supplement homeschool vocabulary curriculum
  • bolster skills with English as a second language
  • build a life-long appreciation for words

Every year, tens of thousands of families trust Edward Fiske, author of the #1 bestselling Fiske Guide to Colleges and the former education editor of the New York Times, as their guide for honest advice on creating the best educational experience possible. Together with vocabulary experts Jane Mallison and David Hatcher, Fiske 250 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know teaches students the most important words they will encounter in college, across a wide range of subjects and skill levels.

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Format
Book
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 162 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781402260810, 1402260814

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Here are the 250 most important words students need to know to be successful in college and beyond, from the former education editor of the New York Times and a leading authority on college admissions. Each entry contains information on the word origin, a complete definition, and example sentences, making it both the perfect gift for high school graduation and an effective tool for expanding a student's vocabulary, increasing word comprehension, and honing their writing skills.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fiske, E. B., Mallison, J., & Hatcher, D. (2011). Fiske 250 words every high school graduate needs to know (Second edition.). Sourcebooks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fiske, Edward B, Jane. Mallison and David Hatcher. 2011. Fiske 250 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know. Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fiske, Edward B, Jane. Mallison and David Hatcher. Fiske 250 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, 2011.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Fiske, E. B., Mallison, J. and Hatcher, D. (2011). Fiske 250 words every high school graduate needs to know. Second edn. Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fiske, Edward B., Jane Mallison, and David Hatcher. Fiske 250 Words Every High School Graduate Needs to Know Second edition., Sourcebooks, 2011.

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