... Literature Theme is the overall message or idea that the writer wants to convey. Like a main idea, the theme is different from the subject in that the theme says something about the subject. For example, ... is the topic of the poem. But that is not the theme of the poem. Main ideas and themes must express an attitude or an idea; they need to say something about their...
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About the GED Language Arts,Writing Exam
... both tests to pass the Lan- guage Arts, Writing GED. Questions in Context Unlike many other standardized English exams, the questions on Part I of the GED Language Arts, Writing Exam do not test ... to combine these scores and then convert them to the standard 200–800 scale. Thus, you will receive one score for both parts of the Language Arts, Writing Exam. Part II, the...
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... within the same question set. CHAPTER About the GED Social Studies Exam TO PREPARE effectively for the Social Studies Exam, you need to know exactly what the test is like. This chapter explains the ... based on the para- graph about the Age of Enlightenment. The answers are on page 168. 1. Which of the following statements about the Enlightenment is an opinion?...
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The GED Language Arts,Writing Exam - Writing an Effective Essay
... account the overall effectiveness of the essay. CHAPTER Tips and Strategies for the GED Language Arts, Writing Exam YOU HAVE reviewed what you need to know for the Language Arts, Writing Exam. ... and then review your notes from the whole Language Arts, Writing section. When you are ready, move on to the practice questions that follow. The GED Language Arts, Wri...
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About the GED Mathematics Exam
... What to Expect on the GED Mathematics Exam The GED Mathematics Exam measures your understanding of the mathematical knowledge needed in everyday life. The questions are based on information ... signify the fraction bar of the fraction. The numerator should be bubbled to the left of the fraction bar and the denominator should be bubbled in to the right. See the...
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About the GED Science Exam
... type on the GED. The chart on the next page summarizes the approxi- mate breakdown of question types and subjects covered in the questions on the GED Science Exam. – ABOUT THE GED SCIENCE EXAM – ... generalization about information presented in the question ■ understand cause and effect CHAPTER About the GED Science Exam TO PREPARE effectively for the GE...
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The GED Language Arts, Reading Exam - Nonfiction
... actions. 3. Think about motivations. Why do the characters say what they say, feel what they feel, do what they do? Many of the questions on the GED will be about the reasons for characters’ thoughts ... or to the characters to make them feel, say, and do these things? 3. Use the stage directions and other clues to “stage” the play in your head. Create a “theater of the...
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The GED Language Arts, Reading Exam - Poetry
... undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, ... example, the words pitter patter use alliteration at the beginning (repetition of the p sound), in the middle (repetition of the t sound), and at the end (repetition of...
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The GED Language Arts,Writing Exam - Mechanics
... punctuation. In the first sentence, the comma indicates the speaker is telling the reader not to bother Xavier. In the second sentence, the speaker is telling Xavier not to bother. Here’s another example ... 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...
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The GED Language Arts,Writing Exam - Usage
... antecedents the words they replace. For example, in the following sentence: Childr en will often believe everything the ir parents tell the m the word children is the antecedent and is replaced by their ... adding –ed. ■ If the verb ends with the letter e, just add d. ■ If the verb ends with the letter y, for the past tense, change the y to an i and add –ed. Some exampl...
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