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... comfortable with the format of the exam. For example, when you are reading a short story, you can ask yourself questions like those you might see on the GED, such as: 1. What is the theme of the story? 2. ... is the setting important? 4. Which adjective best describes the narrator? 5. What is the narrator’s main motivation for her actions? 6. What is the significance of the...

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... STRATEGIES FOR THE GED LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING EXAM– 90 O ne of the myths about writing is that either you have writing talent, or you don’t. True, some people have a special gift for effective writing. ... a GED question about organization, these guidelines can help you identify the correct answer. 1. Identify the organizational pattern. How are the ideas in the pas...

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... What do they know about the subject? What prejudices or pre- conceived notions might they have? What will keep their attention? Good writers are also always thinking about purpose. Is their goal ... deter- mine the kind of support you will provide. In other words, your answer to the question in the prompt is your thesis—your main idea. It is the “argument” that you are going to...

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... lower than the initial exam fee, typically between $5–$30.  The Structure of the GED Each of the five GED tests contains 40–50 multiple- choice questions, with the exception of the mathematics exam, ... after earning their GED diploma. More GEDs Than Ever 2001 was a record year for the GED over one million people took all or part of the exams. The record number was pa...

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... cre- ate a successful study plan for the GED: 1. Get the correct information. Your first step is to find as much as you can about the exams. Get all the details about the GED. Contact your local testing ... your main study strategies. ■ Kinesthetic. Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing.(Kinesthetic means feeling the movements of the body.) They like to keep their hands...

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... I) then at that time, therefore (first this, then that; if you think it’s good, then I’ll do it) their possessive form of they there location; in that place through in one side and out the other; ... than the most-to-least organizational pattern. The more contro- versial the argument, the more important this structure. – ORGANIZATION– 70 O n the GED Language Arts, Writing Test,...

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... at the end. Less frequently, the topic sentence is found somewhere in the middle of the paragraph or is simply implied. In the first paragraph below, the topic sentence is at the beginning; in the ... between paragraphs. They are essential to good writing. Notice, for example, the difference between the two paragraphs below. In the first version, the transitions have be...

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... you. Wait—I’m coming with you! Here, the punctuation changes the tone. The first sen- tence is calm and neutral. The second sentence, on the other hand, is emotional and excited. There are endless varieties ... to tell them. (State your thesis.) Body: Tell them. (Develop your ideas and pro- vide specific support for your thesis.) Conclusion: Tell them what you have told them. (Restat...

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... Strategies for the GED Language Arts, Reading Exam 341 Chapter 39 GED Literature and the Arts, Reading Practice Questions 347 PART VI The GED Mathematics Exam 379 Chapter 40 About the GED Mathematics ... Strategies for the GED Language Arts, Writing Exam 87 Chapter 12 GED Language Arts, Writing Practice Questions 91 PART III The GED Social Studies Exam 123 Chap...

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... can about the exams. If you don’t know what to expect on the tests, you won’t know how to study. It is likely that you will be extra anxious about the exams, too. The more you know about the ... worried about the test and examine the reasons why. Your fears won’t change the fact that you have to take the test, but they can paralyze you and keep you from studying and...

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