This advanced practice guide is the perfect next step for students who have mastered the basics of topic sentences and paragraph structure and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Designed to help students excel on the SAT, EST, and ACT English tests, this guide features a series of complex examples and challenging practice questions that push students to apply their knowledge in new and innovative ways. Students will dive deeper into the nuances of identifying explicit and implied main ideas, analyzing the relationships between ideas within and across paragraphs, and recognizing the subtle ways in which transitional words and phrases create coherence and flow. Through detailed explanations and targeted feedback, students will learn to avoid common pitfalls and develop the advanced skills needed to tackle even the most difficult questions on their standardized tests. By engaging in these rigorous practice exercises, students will gain the mastery and confidence necessary to achieve their highest potential on the English sections of the SAT, EST, and ACT.