Pass Key to the Ged High School Equivalency

This shorter version of BarronÆs latest GED test preparation manual presents one full-length practice exam with answers and explanations, structured to reflect the most recent GED High School Equivalency exams. This book also contains subject reviews in English grammar, essay writing, social studies, science, arts and literature, and math.

Preface

v

Acknowledgments

vii

The GED High School Equivalency Examination

1

(8)

The Importance of the GED Examination

1

(1)

The Five GED Test Areas

2

(1)

Commonly Asked Questions About the GED Tests

2

(2)

Organizing Your Plan of Study

4

(3)

Tactics and Strategies in the Examination Room

7

(2)

Writing Skills, Part I

9

(38)

Sentence Structure

9

(3)

Usage

12

(32)

Additional Writing Skills

44

(3)

Writing Skills, Part II

47

(24)

The Essay Test

47

(24)

Social Studies

71

(56)

Reading and Interpreting Social Studies Materials

71

(41)

Handling Social Studies Skills Questions

112

(15)

Science

127

(26)

Reading and Interpreting Science Questions

127

(10)

Handling Science Skills Questions

137

(16)

Interpreting Literature and the Arts

153

(28)

Basic Reading Skills

153

(23)

Reading Commentary on the Arts

176

(5)

Mathematics

181

(152)

An Overview

181

(19)

Fractions

200

(23)

Decimals

223

(12)

Percents

235

(8)

Tables, Graphs, and Charts

243

(8)

Algebra

251

(28)

Geometry

279

(21)

Test-Taking Strategies

300

(6)

Practice Test

306

(27)

A Practice Examination

333

(105)

Practice Examination

339

(99)

Writing Skills, Part I

339

(18)

Writing Skills, Part II

357

(1)

Social Studies

358

(25)

Science

383

(21)

Interpreting Literature and the Arts

404

(16)

Mathematics

420

(18)

Answer Keys, Summaries of Results, and Self-Appraisal Charts

438

(9)

Answer Analysis

447

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Pass Key to the Ged High School Equivalency Examination

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