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Get ready for the GED and earn a high school equivalency diploma! Our test experts show students how to master the Writing section of the GED.

REA's revised edition for GED Writing Skills covers all subject areas found on the exam: grammar, sentence structure, the writing process, and more. Features 2 practice tests that thoroughly evaluate skills and subject knowledge. Each practice exam answer is fully explained for better understanding. The ...

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Overview

Get ready for the GED and earn a high school equivalency diploma! Our test experts show students how to master the Writing section of the GED.

REA's revised edition for GED Writing Skills covers all subject areas found on the exam: grammar, sentence structure, the writing process, and more. Features 2 practice tests that thoroughly evaluate skills and subject knowledge. Each practice exam answer is fully explained for better understanding. The book's glossary allows for speedy look-up of key concepts and terms.

Proven test-taking strategies and powerhouse drills help students master the GED and get their high school equivalency diploma.

DETAILS
- Detailed review of every Writing Skills topic on the exam
- Test tips, strategies & drills
- Diagnostic pre-test pinpoints GED strengths and weaknesses
- Post-Test evaluates progress as studies proceed
- Practice exam questions are answered in thorough detail for smarter study
- Comprehensive glossary

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780738601038
  • Publisher: Research & Education Association
  • Publication date: 11/30/2005
  • Series: Test Preps
  • Edition description: Fourth
  • Edition number: 3
  • Pages: 192
  • Product dimensions: 8.06 (w) x 10.20 (h) x 0.57 (d)

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About Research & Education Association
Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of study aids, test preps, handbooks, and reference works.

REA's Test Preparation series includes study guides for all academic levels in almost all disciplines. Research & Education Association publishes test preps for students who have not yet completed high school, as well as high school students preparing to enter college. Students from countries around the world seeking to attend college in the United States will find the assistance they need in REA's publications. For college students seeking advanced degrees,

REA publishes test preps for many major graduate school admission examinations in a wide variety of disciplines, including engineering, law, and medicine. Students at every level, in every field, with every ambition can find what they are looking for among REA's publications.

While most test preparation books present practice tests that bear little resemblance to the actual exams, REA's series presents tests that accurately depict the official exams in both degree of difficulty and types of questions. REA's practice tests are always based upon the most recently administered exams, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exams.

REA's publications and educational materials are highly regarded and continually receive an unprecedented amount of praise from professionals, instructors, librarians, parents, and students. Our authors are as diverse as the fields represented in the books we publish. They are well-known in their respective disciplines and serve on the faculties of prestigious high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States and Canada.

ABOUT THIS BOOK
This book is designed to help you strengthen the reading comprehension skills you will need to take the "Writing Skills" test of the General Educational Development (GED) Examination.

A Pre-Test section in the beginning of this book will help you assess the areas where you need to work the hardest. After you have completed the review areas and answered all of the drill questions, you will be given a Post-Test that will show your improvement in certain areas and show you which areas you still need to study. In the Post-Test section you will answer questions very similar to those you will face on the actual GED. The Pre-Test and Post-Test provide detailed explanations to all of the questions, illustrating not only why the correct answer choice was right, but also why the incorrect answer choices were wrong.

The reviews cover all areas tested on the Writing Skills test of the GED examination. Sections on the correct use of verbs, nouns, pronouns, and sentence structure, and other parts of grammar are covered extensively. Each section contains a drill so you can monitor your progress as you use this book. By mastering the skills presented in this book, you will be able to approach writing and grammar usage with confidence.

ABOUT THE GED
The GED is an examination for adults who did not complete high school and would like to earn a high school equivalency diploma. The exam is given by each state, which then issues a GED diploma. The GED is taken by adults who want or need a diploma for work, college, or personal satisfaction. Nearly 800,000 people take the GED each year.

The GED is broken into five tests: Language Arts: Writing; Social Studies; Science; Language Arts: Reading; and Mathematics. You are given a little more than seven hours to complete all five tests. There is a total of 240 multiple-choice questions and one essay question on the GED examination.

There are two parts to the Writing Skills test. Part One contains 55 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 75 minutes. You will be asked to read passages and answer the questions that follow. This test is composed of 35% usage questions, and 30% spelling, punctuation, and capitalization questions. Approximately 50% of the questions on this test will deal with sentence correction, and 35% with sentence revision, while 15% of the sentence structure and usage questions will deal with construction shift. Part Two of the Writing Skills test is a 45-minute essay. Your essay must be written on the topic listed in your test booklet. You will be expected to follow all the rules for sentence structure, usage, and mechanics when writing your essay.

The GED examination is administered by the GED Testing Service of the American Council of Education (ACE) and is developed by writers who have secondary and adult education experience. Because the GED test-takers come from such diverse backgrounds, the ACE makes sure the test writers are also diverse. Once the questions have been written, they are standardized according to a certain level of difficulty and content.

The GED comes in several versions to fit the special needs of its examinees. For example, there are Spanish, French, and Braille versions of the exam, as well as large-print and audio versions.

If you would like to obtain more information about the GED, such as when and where it is administered, contact your local high school or adult education center. You can also call or write to the GED Testing Service at:

1-800-62MYGED / (1-800-626-9433)

General Educational Development GED Testing Service American Council on Education One Dupont Circle, NW Washington, D.C. 20036
Website: http://www.ged.org

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Before you begin reading the chapter on comprehending what you read, take the Pre-Test at the front of this book. This Pre-Test will assess your current skills and indicate both your strengths and weaknesses.

This book is broken down into 14 sections, each dealing with a specific area of writing, grammar, and usage. Each section includes exercises to help you develop your skills as well as skill-building practice exercises at the end of each section to reinforce what you have learned.

It is best to move through this book chronologically because the Introduction to Grammar section lays the foundation for the rest of the book.

Because correct grammar and usage is a skill that is developed and not simply a list of facts to learn, it is important to begin developing this skill as soon as possible. Cramming is not an effective way to study. It is also wise not to try to do too much in one study session. There is a large amount of information presented in this book, and it will take time to digest.

When you are finished with the review sections, take the Post-Test. Compare your Post-Test score with your Pre-Test score and see how much you have improved. You may even want to take the Pre-Test again to re-evaluate your skills.

Before you begin the Pre-Test, you should take inventory of your study skills. Under what circumstances do you study best? Are you most awake in the morning, late afternoon, or evening? Do you study best under bright light, or soft? With music, or in total silence? Answer these questions and then try to optimize your study time by creating the ideal learning conditions (the atmosphere in which you learn most efficiently). Also, you should set a specific schedule for yourself that takes into consideration your other commitments. Can you study one hour each morning? A half hour every night? Two or three hours on weekends? Pick a routine and stick to it so you will be confident when it's time to take the exam.

Although you are encouraged to write in the margins of this book, you should know that you will not be allowed to mark up the texts on the actual GED examination. When you take the Post-Test, use a piece of scrap paper instead of writing in the margins of the book. This will help you be more comfortable with the actual test format.

Please note that the GED won't penalize you for guessing wrong, so if you are stuck on a question, don't leave it blank. Instead, eliminate any answers you know are not correct and choose one of the remaining options. You have a better chance of getting a question right by making an educated guess, and then you can move on to the next question. Remember, the exam is timed, so you do not want to spend too much time on any one question.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction About this Book About the GED How to Use this Book About Research & Education Association Acknowledgements Pre-Test Answer Key Pre-Test Self-Evaluation Answers and Explanations Introduction to Grammar The Sentence and its Parts Other Parts of the Sentence Labelling the Sentence Review Verbs Action and Linking Verbs Subject/Verb Agreement Tenses Common Errors Review Subject and Verb Agreement Identifying Subjects and Verbs Agreement Review Nouns Common and Proper Nouns Forming the Plural of Nouns Different Types of Nouns Review Pronouns Types of Pronouns Review Common Sentence Errors Sentence Fragments Run-on Sentences Parallel Structure Misplaced Modifiers Review Modifying Words Adjectives and Adverbs Correct Usage of Adjectives and Adverbs Review Punctuation End Marks Commas Semicolons and Colons Quotation Marks Review Capitalization Names of Ships, Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Trains Names of Deities Geological Periods Names of Astronomical Bodies Personifications Historical Periods Organizations, Associations, and Institutions Governmental and Judicial Bodies Review Sentence Structure Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Review Spelling and Word Usage Spelling Hints for Correct Spelling SEDE or CEDE?
Word Usage Homonyms Words Often Confused Word Analysis Review Steps in the Writing Process Introduction to Writing The Writing Process Prewriting Writing a Rough Draft Organizing and Revising the Rough Draft Proofreading Review Specific Types of Writing The Business Letter Resumes and Job Applications Job Applications Review Post-Test Answer Key Post-Test Self-Evaluation Answers and Explanations Appendix: Glossary of Terms
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