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Tables of Contents for Barron's How to Prepare for the Ged
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
The 2002 GED Examination
ix
Preface
xxviii
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO THE GED EXAMINATION
1
96
Preparing for the GED Examination
3
7
The Importance of the GED Examination
3
1
The Five GED Test Areas
3
1
Commonly Asked Questions About the GED Tests
4
1
Timetable of a High School Equivalency Examination
4
1
Organizing Your Plan of Study
5
2
Tactics and Strategies in the Examination Room
7
1
A Suggested Study Schedule
8
2
A Diagnostic Examination
10
87
Diagnostic Examination
13
62
Writing Skills, Part I
13
12
Writing Skills, Part II
25
1
Social Studies
26
14
Science
40
13
Interpreting Literature and the Arts
53
10
Mathematics
63
12
Answer Keys, Summaries of Results, and Self-Appraisal Charts
75
6
Answer Analysis
81
16
UNIT II WRITING SKILLS, TEST 1, PART I
97
92
Sentence Structure
99
17
Run-On Sentences
99
3
Sentence Fragments
102
4
Parallel Structure
106
4
Misplaced Modifiers
110
5
Writing Correct Sentences
115
1
Usage
116
20
Agreement
116
5
Case of Nouns and Pronouns
121
4
Verbs
125
5
Adjectives and Adverbs
130
2
Glossary of Usage
132
4
Mechanics
136
26
Capitalization
136
3
Punctuation
139
7
Spelling
146
16
Additional Writing Skills
162
18
Correct Use of Words
162
5
Wordiness: The Problem of Too Many Words
167
3
A Basic 750-Word Vocabulary
170
10
Practice with Sample Test Paragraphs
180
9
Three Additional Sample Test Paragraphs with Answer Analyses
183
6
UNIT III WRITING SKILLS, TEST 1, PART II
189
34
The Essay
191
32
What Is an Essay?
191
1
The Sentence
191
8
What Is a Paragraph?
199
3
Types of Essays
202
2
Setting Up an Essay
204
7
Creating Quick Outlines for Essays
211
2
Writing the Essay
213
10
UNIT IV SOCIAL STUDIES, TEST 2
223
98
Reading and Interpreting Social Studies Materials
225
49
How to Read Political Science, History, Economics, and Geography
225
6
Practice with Social Studies Readings
231
8
Practice with Interpreting Tables, Graphs, Maps
239
19
Basics in Interpreting Political Cartoons
258
2
Practice with Interpreting Political Cartoons
260
3
Practice with Interpreting Historical Documents
263
3
Practice with Interpreting Photographs
266
2
Practice with Interpreting Practical Documents
268
6
Handling Social Studies Skills Questions
274
32
Comprehension Items
274
1
Application Items
275
1
Analysis Items
276
1
Evaluation Items
277
1
Practice with Social Studies Skills Questions
278
5
Outline of Study for the Social Studies Test
283
10
Glossary of Social Studies Terms
293
13
Social Studies Practice
306
15
Political Science
306
2
Economics
308
3
History
311
3
Geography
314
7
UNIT V SCIENCE, TEST 3
321
72
Reading and Interpreting Science Questions
323
12
Single-Item Questions
323
1
Multiple-Item Questions Based on Readings
324
4
Questions Based on Graphs, Diagrams, and Data Tables
328
7
Handling Science Skills Questions
335
18
The Four Skills
335
9
Glossary of Scientific Terms
344
9
Science Practice
353
40
Biology
353
17
Earth Science
370
12
Chemistry
382
6
Physics
388
5
UNIT VI LITERATURE AND THE ARTS, TEST 4
393
52
Reading and Interpreting Literature and the Arts
395
23
Basic Reading Skills
395
2
Reading Prose, Poetry, and Drama
397
17
Reading Commentary on the Arts
414
2
Glossary of Literary Terms
416
2
Literature and the Arts Practice
418
27
Current Literature (Prose, Poetry, and Drama)
418
11
Earlier Literature
429
3
Poetry
432
2
Drama
434
1
Commentary on the Arts
435
10
UNIT VII MATHEMATICS, TEST 5
445
136
Basic Operations
447
17
Place Values
447
1
Addition
447
1
Subtraction
448
2
Multiplication
450
1
Division
450
2
Word Problems Using Basic Operations
452
1
Setups
453
1
Parentheses
454
1
Multiple Questions on One Topic
454
1
Exponents
455
1
Square Roots
456
1
Order of Operations
456
1
Mean and Median
457
1
Not Enough Information Is Given
458
1
Basic Geometry
458
6
Fractions
464
16
Writing Fractions
464
1
Equivalent Fractions and Reducing to Lowest Terms
465
1
Raising Fractions to Higher Terms
465
1
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
466
1
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
466
1
Lowest Common Denominator
467
1
Comparing and Ordering Fractions
468
1
Working with Mixed Numbers
468
4
Triangles
472
1
Parallelograms
473
1
Standard Measurements
473
2
Word Problems with Fractions
475
5
Decimals
480
10
Decimal Places
480
1
Decimals and Fractional Equivalents
480
1
Using Zeroes with Decimals
481
1
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
482
1
Multiplying Decimals
482
1
Dividing Decimals
483
2
Scientific Notation
485
1
Circles and Cylinders
486
4
Percents
490
8
Changing Percents to Decimals
490
1
Changing Decimals to Percents
491
1
Converting Fractions and Percents
491
1
Comparing and Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
492
1
Solving Word Problems with Percents
493
1
Word Problems with Percents
494
1
Multistep Problems with Percents
495
1
Percent of Increase or Decrease
495
3
Tables, Graphs, and Charts
498
7
Tables
498
1
Bar Graphs
499
2
Line Graphs
501
1
Pie Charts
502
3
Algebra
505
18
The Number Line and Positive and Negative Numbers
505
2
Working with Variables
507
4
Inequalities
511
1
Multiplying Binomials
512
1
Factoring Quadratic Expressions
513
1
Quadratic Equations
513
1
Algebra and Word Problems
514
1
Setups Using Variables
515
1
Converting Words into Algebraic Equations
516
1
Converting Words to Equations and Solving
516
1
Multistep Algebraic Word Problems
517
1
Coordinate Geometry
518
5
Geometry
523
14
Angles
523
8
Geometry and Proportion
531
2
Geometry and Algebra
533
4
Test-taking Strategies
537
4
The Two-step Evaluation
537
1
Skipping and Returning
538
1
Plugging In
539
1
Eliminating
539
1
Making the Educated Guess
540
1
Using the Formula Page
540
1
Using the Practice Exams
540
1
Three Practice Mathematics Tests
541
40
Practice Test One
542
7
Answer Key
549
1
Answer Analysis
550
5
Practice Test Two
555
7
Answer Key
562
1
Answer Analysis
562
5
Practice Test Three
567
8
Answer Key
575
1
Answer Analysis
575
6
UNIT VIII TWO PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS
581
186
Practice Examination One
583
71
Writing Skills, Part I
585
13
Writing Skills, Part II
598
1
Social Studies
599
17
Science
616
15
Interpreting Literature and the Arts
631
10
Mathematics
641
13
Answer Keys, Summaries of Results, and Self-Appraisal Charts
654
7
Answer Analysis
661
16
Practice Examination Two
677
90
Writing Skills, Part I
679
13
Writing Skills, Part II
692
1
Social Studies
693
17
Science
710
14
Interpreting Literature and the Arts
724
11
Mathematics
735
11
Answer Keys, Summaries of Results, and Self-Appraisal Charts
746
7
Answer Analysis
753
14
Acknowledgments
767
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