How to use this book -- Part one: Getting started. Introduction to the GRE -- Multi-stage test mechanics -- Part two: Verbal reasoning. Introduction to verbal reasoning -- Verbal foundations and content review -- Text completion -- Sentence equivalence -- Reading comprehension -- Verbal reasoning practice sets -- Part three: Quantitative reasoning. Introduction to quantitative reasoning -- Math foundations--arithmetic and number properties review -- Math foundations--ratios and math formulas review -- Math foundations--algebra review -- Math foundations--statistics review -- Math foundations--counting methods and probability review -- Math foundations--geometry review -- Quantitative comparison -- Problem solving -- Data interpretation -- Quantitative reasoning practice sets -- Part four: Analytical writing. Introduction to analytical writing -- Analytical writing foundations and content review -- The issue essay -- Part five: Practice test. Practice test -- Practice test answers -- Part six: Test day and beyond. Take control of the test -- Where and when to apply -- How to apply to graduate school -- Part seven: GRE resources. Appendix A: Kaplan's word groups -- Appendix B: Kaplan's root list -- Appendix C: Common GRE-level words in context -- Appendix D: Math reference.