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Painless Writing
by Jeffrey StrausserBarron's makes writing fun and PAINLESS!Painless Writing provides lighthearted, step-by-step learning and includes:Painless writing techniques with sample writing passages throughoutInstruction on expressing your thoughts clearly, enlivening your writing with vivid images, and avoiding the dull, passive voicePainless tips, common pitfalls, instructive tables,&“brain tickler&” quizzes and answers throughout each chapter, and more.
Painless American Government, Second Edition
by Jeffrey StrausserWhether you&’re a student or an adult looking to refresh your knowledge, Barron&’s Painless American Government provides review and practice in an easy, step-by-step format.An essential resource for:Virtual learningHomeschoolLearning podsSupplementing classes/in-person learningInside you&’ll find:Clear explanations for all topics, including the U.S. Constitution, civil liberties and civil rights, the branches of government, how public policy is shaped, and much morePainless tips, common misconceptions to avoid, and informative sidebarsBrain Tickler quizzes throughout each chapter to test your progressEasy-to-follow definitions of all key terms and concepts to know when studying the basics of American government and politicsAdvice for staying informed about American government and ways to get involved in local and national government
Painless Pre-Algebra
by Amy Stahl M.S. Ed.Learning at home is now the new normal. Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron&’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. Teaches basic algebra, exponents and roots, equations and inequalities, and polynomials.Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects, as they are taught at middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting Common Core Standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects somewhat confusing, or just need a little extra help. Most of these books take a lighthearted, humorous approach to their subjects, and offer fun exercises including puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. Bonus Online Component: includes additional games to challenge students, including Beat the Clock, a line match game, and a word scramble.
Painless Biology
by Cynthia PfirrmannWhether you&’re a student or an adult looking to refresh your knowledge, Barron&’s Painless Biology provides review and practice in an easy, step-by-step format.An essential resource for:Virtual LearningHomeschoolLearning podsSupplementing classes/in-person learningInside you&’ll find:Comprehensive coverage of biology, including, nature of science, cell anatomy, biochemistry, animals and plants, genetics, and much more Diagrams, charts, and instructive science illustrations Painless tips, common pitfalls, and informative sidebars Brain Tickler quizzes and answers throughout each chapter to test your progress
Painless Calculus
by Christina PawlowskiLearning at home is now the new normal. Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron&’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. Teaches basic algebra, exponents and roots, equations and inequalities, and polynomials.Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects, as they are taught at middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting Common Core Standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects somewhat confusing, or just need a little extra help. Most of these books take a lighthearted, humorous approach to their subjects, and offer fun exercises including puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. Bonus Online Component: includes additional games to challenge students, including Beat the Clock, a line match game, and a word scramble.
Painless Geometry
by Lynette Long Ph.D.Barron's makes learning Geometry fun and PAINLESS!Painless Geometry provides lighthearted, step-by-step learning and includes:Characteristics of distinct shapes, such as circles, quadrilaterals, and trianglesDiscussion on how geometric principles can solve real-world problemsPainless tips, common pitfalls, instructive tables, diagrams, &“brain tickler&” quizzes and answers throughout each chapter, and more.
Painless Algebra
by Lynette Long Ph.D.Barron's makes learning Algebra fun and PAINLESS!Painless Algebra provides lighthearted, step-by-step learning and includes:The many ways that Algebra can help you figure out practical problems in everyday lifePainless methods for understanding and graphing equations>Painless tips, common pitfalls, instructive tables, diagrams, &“brain tickler&” quizzes and answers throughout each chapter, and more.
Painless Reading Comprehension
by Darolyn "Lyn" Jones Ed.D.Learning at home is now the new normal. Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron&’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. Reading comprehension gets easier as students learn what kind of reader they are, discover how to keep facts in their head, and much more.Titles in Barron&’s extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects, as they are taught at middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting Common Core Standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects somewhat confusing, or just need a little extra help. Most of these books take a lighthearted, humorous approach to their subjects, and offer fun exercises including puzzles, games, and challenging &“Brain Tickler&” problems to solve. Bonus Online Component: includes additional games to challenge students, including Beat the Clock, a line match game, and a word scramble.
Painless Statistics
by Patrick HonnerWhether you&’re a student or an adult looking to refresh your knowledge, Barron&’s Painless Statistics provides review and practice in an easy, step-by-step format.An essential resource for:Virtual learningHomeschoolLearning podsSupplementing classes/in-person learningInside you&’ll find:Clear examples for all topics, including data and distributions, basic probability, confidence intervals, bivariate statistics, and much moreDiagrams, charts, and instructive math illustrationsPainless tips, common pitfalls, and informative sidebarsMath talk boxes that translate complex &“math speak&” into easy-to-understand languageBrain Tickler quizzes throughout each chapter to test your progress
Painless Grammar
by Rebecca ElliottBarron&’s makes learning grammar fun and PAINLESS!Painless Grammar transforms dull, dry grammar rules into lighthearted, step-by-step learning and includes:Examples on constructing sentences the right way by using grammar rulesPainless tips, common pitfalls, sample sentences, and instructive tables and sidebars,&“Brain Tickler&” quizzes and answers throughout each chapter, and more.
Painless Earth Science
by Edward J. Denecke Jr.Learning at home is now the new normal. Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron&’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. Perfect for supporting state standards, these books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing--or in many cases, just plain boring, and may need a little extra help.Barron's Painless Series authors' main goal is to clear up students' confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. This title describes the exciting revolution in our understanding of Earth's processes and changes, focusing on movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, and much more.
Painless Chemistry
by Loris ChenBarron's makes learning Chemistry fun and PAINLESS!Painless Chemistry provides lighthearted, step-by-step learning and includes:Complex topics broken down with examples and illustrations, including atomic theory, chemical bonding, the structure of molecules, and moreThe Periodic Table of Elements and how it offers the key to understanding ChemistryPainless tips, instructive tables,&“Brain Tickler&” quizzes and answers throughout each chapter, and more.