Master the Ged 2004
by Kaprov, Ronald M.; Kaprov, Steffi R.; Hull, Barbara; Arco PublishingEdition: 18th
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Pub. Date: 2003-07-08
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Summary
Top-to-bottom test preparation for the GED. Covering each of the GEDs five subject areas, this authoritative guide to the most widespread high school equivalency exam includes drills and exercises to help students earn their diplomas.
Table of Contents
| Credits | p. vii |
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Introduction | |
| An Overview of the GED | p. 3 |
| What Is the GED? | p. 3 |
| What Subjects Are Tested in the GED Battery? | p. 5 |
| Where Can I Take the GED Test? | p. 6 |
| Test Tips and Strategies | p. 9 |
| Preparing to Take the Test | p. 9 |
| Nature of the Questions | p. 11 |
| How to Take the GED Test | p. 14 |
| What Is a Passing Score? | p. 15 |
| Tips for the Teacher | p. 15 |
| How to Use This Book | p. 16 |
| Study Tips for Adult Learners | p. 17 |
| Diagnostic Test | |
| Assessing Your Readiness | p. 45 |
| Directions for Taking the Diagnostic Test | p. 46 |
| Language Arts, Writing | p. 53 |
| Social Studies | p. 71 |
| Science | p. 91 |
| Language Arts, Reading | p. 109 |
| Mathematics | p. 121 |
| Answer Key for GED Diagnostic Test | p. 139 |
| Error Analysis for GED Diagnostic Test | p. 142 |
| Answer Explanations for GED Diagnostic Test | p. 143 |
| Language Arts, Writing Review | |
| All about the GED Language Arts, Writing Test | p. 169 |
| Spelling | p. 174 |
| 320 Frequently Misspelled Words | p. 180 |
| Punctuation and Capitalization | p. 188 |
| The Essentials of English Grammar | p. 194 |
| Correct English Usage | p. 199 |
| Practice with GED-Type Writing Skills Questions | p. 213 |
| All about the GED Essay Test | p. 231 |
| A Sample Essay Question | p. 232 |
| Planning Your Essay | p. 236 |
| Outlines Are Important | p. 240 |
| Writing Your Essay | p. 242 |
| Sample Essay Topics for Practice | p. 245 |
| Social Studies Review | |
| All about the GED Social Studies Test | p. 249 |
| History | p. 252 |
| Economics | p. 262 |
| Civics and Government | p. 271 |
| Geography | p. 281 |
| Science Review | |
| All about the GED Science Test | p. 297 |
| Taking the GED Science Test | p. 297 |
| Life Science | p. 302 |
| Chemistry | p. 314 |
| Physics | p. 325 |
| Earth and Space Science | p. 336 |
| Language Arts, Reading Review | |
| All about the GED Language Arts, Reading Test | p. 355 |
| Taking the GED Language Arts, Reading Test | p. 355 |
| Critical Reading | p. 357 |
| Reading in the Content Areas | p. 366 |
| Reading Charts, Graphs, Maps, and Illustrations | p. 370 |
| Business Reading | p. 386 |
| Practice with Business Selections | p. 387 |
| Mathematics Review | |
| All about the GED Mathematics Test | p. 431 |
| Taking the GED Mathematics Test | p. 431 |
| Fractions | p. 445 |
| Decimals | p. 463 |
| Percents | p. 475 |
| Shortcuts in Multiplication and Division | p. 485 |
| Powers and Roots | p. 496 |
| Table of Measures | p. 502 |
| Denominate Numbers (Measurement) | p. 505 |
| Statistics and Probability | p. 517 |
| Graphs | p. 525 |
| Payroll | p. 536 |
| Sequences | p. 544 |
| Operations with Algebraic Expressions: Vocabulary | p. 549 |
| Equations, Inequalities, and Problems in Algebra | p. 563 |
| Geometry and Trigonometry | p. 583 |
| Coordinate Geometry | p. 607 |
| Practice with GED-Type Mathematics Questions | p. 619 |
| Two Complete Sample Tests | |
| GED Sample Test I | p. 641 |
| Directions for Taking the Sample Test | p. 641 |
| Language Arts, Writing | p. 649 |
| Social Studies | p. 665 |
| Science | p. 679 |
| Language Arts, Reading | p. 693 |
| Mathematics | p. 705 |
| Answer Key for GED Sample Test I | p. 720 |
| Error Analysis for GED Sample Test I | p. 723 |
| Answer Explanations for GED Sample Test I | p. 724 |
| Assessing Your Readiness | p. 752 |
| GED Sample Test II | p. 753 |
| Directions for Taking the Sample Test | p. 753 |
| Language Arts, Writing | p. 761 |
| Social Studies | p. 777 |
| Science | p. 792 |
| Language Arts, Reading | p. 809 |
| Mathematics | p. 823 |
| Answer Key for GED Sample Test II | p. 836 |
| Error Analysis for GED Sample Test II | p. 838 |
| Answer Explanations for GED Sample Test II | p. 839 |
| Assessing Your Readiness | p. 867 |
| Extra Answer Sheets for GED Diagnostic Test | p. 869 |
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