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Mark Koch, Catherine Bristow, and Karen Miller - All books by this author
This brand-new book for the GED High School Equivalency Test is designed to meet the needs of students of all ages who are assessed below the high school level. The passages and exercises are specifically targeted for lower-level readers while focusing on higher order thinking skills. Key concepts and vocabulary are presented across the content areas along with thinking skills and graphic materials. With this foundation, students will be able to access GED-level materials with confidence.
- Writing—instruction in sentence structure, verb usage, and paragraph organization, as well as step-by-step lessons on effective essay writing
- Mathematics—examples and instruction in specific math concepts; strategies for solving word problems; instructions for using a calculator, special test format questions, and graphic material
- Science—presents vocabulary used in science and offers basic scientific concepts pertaining to life science, earth and space science, and physical science
- Social Studies—reviews key concepts and topics in U.S. history, government, world history, geography, and economics
- Reading—provides a foundation in comprehending types of documents and passages cited in the GED reading test: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama
Tests appear before and after each study unit. The first is a brief diagnostic, and the concluding tests helps student measure what they have learned in the unit. All questions come with answer explanations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
UNIT 1: WRITING
Writing Pre-Test
Pre-Test Evaluation Chart
Pre-Test Answer Explanations
- 1 Introduction to Writing
- 2 Sentence Structure
- 3 Usage
- 4 Organization
- 5 The Essay
UNIT 2: MATHEMATICS
- 6 Whole Numbers
- 7 Word Problems
- 8 Decimals
- 9 Fractions
- 10 Proportions and Ratios
- 11 Percents
- 12 Calculator Use and Alternative Formats
- 13 Graphic Material
UNIT 3: SCIENCE
- 14 Life Science
- 15 Earth and Space Science
- 16 Physical Science
UNIT 4: SOCIAL STUDIES
- 17 U .S. History
- 18 Government
- 19 World History
- 20 Geography
- 21 Economics
UNIT 5: READING
- 22 Reading Skills
- 23 Nonfiction
- 24 Fiction
- 25 Poetry
- 26 Drama
Reading Post-Test
Post-Test Evaluation Chart
Post-Test Answer Explanations
Index
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Paperback / 912 Pages / 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 / 2012
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