This brand-new manual is focused to prepare tenth-grade students in Florida to excel on the state-administered reading and writing test. The book opens with an overview of the reading test, followed by test-taking advice and detailed explanation of standards by which students' tests are scored. A following chapter focuses on each of the standards, providing practice exercises in vocabulary, the several aspects of reading comprehension, and knowledge of literary elements. Two complete FCAT Reading Practice Tests are presented with answers to all questions and perforated answer sheets for students to fill out. A five-chapter unit follows with detailed instruction on the elements of essay writing and sample essays. The book's concluding section offers guidance for teachers and parents in helping to prepare students for both the reading and writing sections.