GED Exam Cram

As you prepare to take your General Education Development (GED) exam, it is important to select the study aids that will best help you achieve your goals. TheGED Exam Cramwill provide you with the most targeted, concise information that will ultimately help you study quicker and score higher. The book's content offers you precise instruction on what to study and how to study. There are numerous examples, quizzes and practice exams to help you focus on the areas in which you need the most help. You will cover the five test areas: Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies Interpreting literature and the arts Reinforce your knowledge on problem areas with more than 600 questions throughout the book, all with explanations of how to get the correct answers. You'll also receive the popular Cram Sheet tearcard, which is perfect for last minute exam review. TheGED Exam Cramis your opportunity to achieve your GED.

John Gosney is a writer and teacher in the area of education and test preparation. John holds a bachelor's degree in professional writing and psychology from Purdue University and an M.A. in English from Butler University. He has written over a dozen instructional titles including the Postal Clerk and Carrier Exam Cram and the Sams Teach Yourself to Pass the Law Enforcement Exams in 24 Hours.

Dawn McKay and Michele Lipson both have Masters of Library Science (MLS) degrees and have 25 years experience in professional researching.

Introduction

xvii

Self-Assessment

xxvii

Part I: Assessing Your Skills

Chapter 1 Assessing Your Knowledge with the GED Mock Exam

3

(26)

Before You Begin: A Few Quick Notes

4

(1)

Take the GED Mock Exam

5

(2)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

7

(2)

Writing Part I

7

(1)

Social Studies

7

(1)

Science

7

(1)

Reading

7

(1)

Mathematics

8

(1)

Language Arts Writing Test, Part I

9

(8)

Social Studies Test 13 Science Test

17

(4)

Language Arts Reading Test

21

(4)

Mathematics Test

25

(2)

Assessing Your Mock Exam Results

27

(2)

Chapter 2 Mock Exam Answer Key

29

(8)

Language Arts Writing Test, Part I: Answer Key

29

(1)

Social Studies Test: Answer Key

30

(2)

Science Test: Answer Key

32

(1)

Language Arts Reading Test: Answer Key

33

(2)

Mathematics Test: Answer Key

35

(2)

Chapter 3 General Test Preparation Strategies

37

(10)

Discovering Your Personal Study Habits

38

(3)

Becoming Familiar with the GED Format

41

(2)

Introducing Your Study Partner, Jeremy Smith

43

(1)

Jeremy Smith Case Study: Preparing for the GED

43

(4)

Part II: Reviewing GED Exam Components

Chapter 4 Introducing the Language Arts Writing Test

47

(22)

What Is Being Tested?

49

(4)

Part II: The Written Essay

50

(3)

Preparing for the Language Arts Writing Test, Part I

53

(7)

Question Type: Organization

55

(1)

Question Type: Sentence Structure

56

(2)

Question Type: Usage

58

(1)

Question Type: Mechanics

59

(1)

Preparing for the Language Arts Writing Test, Part II

60

(1)

Exam Prep Questions

61

(5)

Answers to Exam Prep Questions

66

(3)

Chapter 5 Introducing the Social Studies Test

69

(12)

What Is Being Tested?

70

(1)

Understanding the Social. Studies Visual Question Format

71

(4)

Exam Prep Questions

75

(4)

Answers to Exam Prep Questions

79

(2)

Chapter 6 Introducing the Science Test

81

(12)

What Is Being Tested?

82

(1)

Understanding the Science Question Format

83

(4)

Exam Prep Questions

87

(4)

Answers to Exam Prep Questions

91

(2)

Chapter 7 Introducing the Language Arts Reading Test

93

(16)

What Is Being Tested?

94

(7)

Reading Selection Type: Fictional Prose

96

(1)

Reading Selection Type: Poetry

97

(1)

Reading Selection Type: Drama

98

(1)

Reading Selection Type: Commentary/Criticism/Reviews

99

(1)

Reading Selection Type: Workplace-Related Documents

100

(1)

Exam Prep Questions

101

(5)

Answers to Exam Prep Questions

106

(1)

Jeremy Smith Case Study: Reading Between the Lines

107

(2)

Chapter 8 Introducing the Mathematics Test

109

(20)

What Is Being Tested?

110

(2)

Understanding the Alternative Format Question Type

112

(4)

Preparing for the Mathematics Test

116

(4)

Cognitive Level: Procedural

116

(1)

Cognitive Level: Conceptual

117

(1)

Cognitive Level: Application/Modeling/Problem Solving

117

(1)

Complexity of Required Math Knowledge

118

(2)

Exam Prep Questions

120

(3)

Answers to Exam Prep Questions

123

(1)

Jeremy Smith Case Study: Playing the Numbers Game

124

(5)

Part III: Putting Your Knowledge to the Test

Chapter 9 Language Arts Writing Practice Test

129

(36)

Take the Language Arts Writing Practice Test

129

(2)

Practice Exam I Answer Sheet

131

(2)

Language Arts Practice Test, Part I

133

(21)

Language Arts Practice Test, Part II

154

(1)

Language Arts Exam Answer Sheet

155

(3)

Answer Key for Language Arts Writing Test Part I

158

(4)

Answer Key for Language Arts Writing Test Part II

162

(3)

Chapter 10 Social Studies Practice Test

165

(30)

Take the Social Studies Practice Test

166

(1)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

167

(22)

Answer Key for Social Studies Practice Test

189

(6)

Chapter 11 Science Practice Test

195

(32)

Take the Science Practice Test

196

(1)

Practice Exam I Answer Sheet

197

(24)

Answer Key for Science Practice Test

221

(6)

Chapter 12 Language Arts Reading Practice Test

227

(24)

Take the Language Arts Reading Practice Test

227

(2)

Practice Exam I Answer Sheet

229

(16)

Answer Key for Language Arts Reading Practice Test

245

(6)

Chapter 13 Mathematics Practice Test

251

(26)

Take the Mathematics Practice Test

251

(2)

Practice Exam I Answer Sheet

253

(15)

Begin Part I of the Exam

255

(6)

Begin Part II of the Exam

261

(7)

Answer Key for Mathematics Practice Test

268

(9)

Part IV: Mastering the GED

Chapter 14 Preparing for Test Day

277

(6)

A Last-Minute Checklist: Do You Have What You Need?

278

(3)

A Real-World Test Preparation Case Study

281

(2)

Jeremy Smith Case Study: The Night Before the Exam

281

(2)

Chapter 15 Full-Length Practice Exam

283

(102)

Language Arts Writing Test, Part I

284

(1)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

285

(19)

Writing, Part I

285

(19)

Language Arts Writing Test, Part II

304

(1)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

305

(3)

Language Arts Writing, Part II

305

(3)

Social Studies Test

308

(1)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

309

(21)

Social Studies

309

(21)

Science Test

330

(1)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

331

(19)

Science

331

(19)

Language Arts Reading Test

350

(1)

Practice Exam Answer Sheet

351

(17)

Reading

351

(17)

Mathematics Test, Parts I and II

368

(17)

Math

369

(1)

Math (continued)

370

(15)

Chapter 16 Answer Key to Full-Length Practice Exam

385

(24)

Language Arts Writing Test, Part I: Answer Key

385

(4)

Social Studies Test: Answer Key

389

(5)

Science Test: Answer Key

394

(5)

Language Arts Reading Test: Answer Key

399

(3)

Mathematics Test: Parts I and II Answer Key

402

(7)

Part V: Appendixes

Appendix A The Periodic Table of Elements

409

(2)

Appendix B Mathematical Formulas Reference Table

411

(2)

Appendix C How to Use the Casio fx-260 Calculator

413

(6)

Touring the Casio fx-260 Calculator

413

(2)

Testing Your fx-260 Calculator

415

(1)

Basic Calculations

416

(1)

Advanced Calculations

416

(3)

Fractions

416

(1)

Working with Percents

417

(1)

Working with Squares and Square Roots

417

(2)

Appendix D Need to Know More

419

(6)

Resources for General Test-Taking Strategies (Chapter 3)

419

(1)

Resources for Additional Material on the Language Arts Writing Test (Chapter 4)

420

(1)

Resources for Additional Material on the Social Studies Test (Chapter 5)

421

(1)

Resources for Additional Material on the Science Test (Chapter 6)

422

(1)

Resources for Additional Material on the Language Arts Reading Test (Chapter 7)

423

(1)

Resources for Additional Material on the Mathematics Test (Chapter 8)

423

(2)

Glossary

425

(4)

Index

429

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