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OVERVIEW OF THE GED TESTS KAPLAN GED STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS GED PRETESTS

Language Arts, Writing Social Studies Science Language Arts, Reading Mathematics

Pretest Answers and Explanations

Language Arts, Writing Social Studies Science Pretest Language Arts, Reading Mathematics

UNIT 1: LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING About the Test Clear and Organized Writing

Ideas and Paragraphs Logical Order and Relevance Relating Sentences and Paragraphs Essay Writing Process: Prewriting Essay Writing Process: Drafting Practice Questions

Sentence Structure

Complete Simple Sentences Compound and Complex Sentences Run-Ons and Comma Splices Subordinating Ideas Modifying Ideas Parallel Structure Essay Writing Process: Revising Your Sentences Practice Questions

Grammar and Usage

Nouns and Pronouns Verb Forms and Tenses Subject-Verb Agreement Essay Writing Skills: Editing Practice Questions

Mechanics

Comma Use Capitalization Spelling Essay Writing Process: Editing for Correct Mechanics Practice Questions

The GED Essay

Approaching the Essay Topic Prewriting Your Essay Drafting Your Essay Revising and Editing Your Essay Your Plan of Attack

UNIT 2: SOCIAL STUDIES About the Test U.S. History

Exploration, Colonialism, and the American Revolution Westward Expansion and the Civil War Industrialization, Immigration, and the Progressive Era The United States as an Emerging World Power Facing Enduring Challenges Practice Questions

World History

Early Civilizations Feudalism to Nation States Expansion and the Global Age The Age of Revolutions The Twentieth Century Practice Questions

Civics and Government

Levels and Branches of Government Constitutional Government The Electoral System The Role of the Citizen Practice Questions

Economics

Basic Economics Concepts The U.S. Economic System The Economy and the U.S. Government Labor and Consumer Issues Practice Questions

Geography

Basic Geography Concepts Humans and the Environment Using Resources Wisely Maps and Their Uses Practice Questions

UNIT 3: SCIENCE About the Test Life Science

Cell Structures and Functions Cell Processes and Energy Human Body Systems Health Issues Reproduction and Heredity Modern Genetics Evolution and Natural Selection Organization of Ecosystems Practice Questions

Earth and Space Science

Structure of Earth Earth's Resources Weather and Climate Earth in the Solar System The Expanding Universe Practice Questions

Physical Science

Atoms and Molecules Properties and States of Matter Chemical Reactions The Nature of Energy Motion and Forces Electricity and Magnetism Practice Questions

UNIT 4: LANGUAGE ARTS, READING About the Test Nonfiction

Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details Restating and Summarizing Applying Ideas Relating Cause and Effect Comparing and Contrasting Drawing Conclusions Determining Tone and Point of View Practice Questions

Fiction

Understanding Plot Elements Making Inferences Analyzing Character Interpreting Theme Interpreting Style and Point of View Practice Questions

Poetry

Understanding Rhyme and Rhythm Interpreting Figurative Language Analyzing Symbols and Images Interpreting Theme Practice Questions

Drama

Reading Dialogue and Stage Directions Understanding Dramatic Action Analyzing Characters Drawing Conclusions Practice Questions

UNIT 5: MATH About the Test Math Basics

Whole Number Review Operations Review Distance and Cost Formulas Calculators on the GED Filling in the Standard Grid Problem Solving: Estimation Problem Solving: Set-Up Problems Practice Questions

Decimals and Fractions

Decimal Basics Decimal Operations Fraction Basics Fraction Operations Solving Problems Using a Calculator Filling in the Answer Grid Problem Solving: Fraction and Decimal Equivalencies Practice Questions

Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Using Ratio and Proportion to Solve Problems Understanding Percents Using the Percent Formula Solving Problems Using a Calculator Simple Interest Percent of Change Problem Solving Practice Questions

Data Analysis

Tables and Pictographs Bar and Line Graphs Circle Graphs Frequency and Central Tendency Probability Problem Solving Practice Questions

Measurement

The English System of Measurement The Metric System Using a Calculator Problem Solving Practice Questions

Algebra

The Number Line and Signed Numbers Powers and Roots Scientific Notation The Order of Operations Algebraic Expressions Algebraic Expressions and the Calculator Equations Common Algebra Word Problems Patterns and Functions Function Applications Inequalities Quadratic Equations The Coordinate Plane Linear Equations Slope of a Line Distance Between Points Special Coordinate Grid Items Problem Solving Practice Questions

Geometry

Points, Lines, and Angles Parallel Lines and Transversals Quadrilaterals Triangles Congruent and Similar Triangles Similar Triangle Applications Perimeter and Area Circles Volume Irregular Figures Pythagorean Relationship Using the Formulas Page Using the Calculator Problem Solving Practice Questions

GED POST-TESTS

Language Arts, Writing Social Studies Science Language Arts, Reading Mathematics

Post-Test Answers and Explanations

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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