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Peterson's Master the GED 2013
ISBN: 9780768936049 | 0768936047
Edition: 27thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Petersons
Pub. Date: 5/1/2012
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Peterson's Master the GED 2013with CD is a comprehensive guide that offers the essential test-prep and review material for the high school equivalency diploma test, including practice tests, subject review, and expert tips on how to score high on each GED test. Readers will find the GED information they need to know-scoring and passing requirements, how to prepare, and what to expect on test day. 6 full-length practice tests (access to 3 full-length practice exams via the CD), including a diagnostic test to determine strengths and weaknesses-all with detailed answer explanations. In-depth review of each GED test subject, with practice questions and easy-to-understand answer explanations, including Language Arts, Writing (Parts I and II); Language Arts, Reading; Social Studies (including Canadian history and government); Science; and Mathematics (Parts I and II). Links to HippoCampus.org in the Math, Science, and Social Studies sections, where interactive subject help is offered via high-quality multimedia lessons and course content. Exercises and drills for every type of question in each GED test subject area, with hundreds of practice questions and detailed answer explanations to reinforce key concepts. Expert strategies to strengthen test-taking skills.
| Credits | p. xi |
| Before You Begin | p. xiii |
| The Diagnostic Practice Test and Process | p. xiv |
| The Practice Tests | p. xiv |
| Special Study Features | p. xv |
| Links to Hippo Campus™ | p. xv |
| Word List | p. xvi |
| You're Well on Your Way to Success | p. xvi |
| Give Us Your Feedback | p. xvii |
| The Ged Tests-The Basics | |
| All About the GEDŽ | p. 3 |
| What Is the GEDŽ? | p. 3 |
| The Five GEDŽ Tests-At a Glance | p. 4 |
| GEDŽ Scoring and Passing Requirements | p. 8 |
| GEDŽ Availability, Scheduling, Fees, and Online Testing | p. 9 |
| A New GEDŽ | p. 10 |
| Retaking All or Part of the GEDŽ | p. 10 |
| Score Transcripts and Your GEDŽ Certificate | p. 10 |
| Getting Ready for the GEDŽ Tests | p. 11 |
| Obtaining More Information about the GEDŽ | p. 12 |
| Top 10 GEDŽ Test-taking Tips | p. 13 |
| Summing It Up | p. 15 |
| Determining Strengths and Weaknesses | |
| Practice Test 1: Diagnostic | p. 19 |
| Directions for Taking the Diagnostic Test | p. 19 |
| Language Arts, Writing, Part I | p. 25 |
| Language Arts, Writing, Part II | p. 39 |
| Social Studies | p. 41 |
| Science | p. 61 |
| Language Arts, Reading | p. 81 |
| Mathematics | p. 93 |
| Mathematics, Part I: Questions 1-25 | p. 95 |
| Mathematics, Part II: Questions 26-50 | p. 101 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 106 |
| Are You Ready to Take the GEDŽ? | p. 132 |
| The Language Arts, Writing Test | |
| Mastering the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part 1 | p. 135 |
| All about the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part I | p. 135 |
| Answering Sentence Correction Questions | p. 137 |
| Answering Sentence Revision Questions | p. 141 |
| Answering Sentence Construction Questions | p. 144 |
| Answering Paragraph Composition Questions | p. 149 |
| Answering Document Organization Questions | p. 151 |
| General Test-taking Strategies | p. 154 |
| Summing It Up | p. 156 |
| Writing Review | p. 157 |
| Sentence Structure | p. 157 |
| Usage | p. 165 |
| Writing Mechanics | p. 174 |
| Summing It Up | p. 188 |
| Mastering the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part II | p. 189 |
| All about the Language Arts, Writing Test, Part II | p. 189 |
| How GEDŽ Essays are Evaluated | p. 190 |
| What's Not Tested | p. 191 |
| How GEDŽ Essays are Scored | p. 192 |
| The Essay Topic | p. 192 |
| Writing Your Essay: From Brainstorm to Final Product | p. 195 |
| Developing-and Connecting Your Paragraphs | p. 202 |
| Writing Style | p. 205 |
| Sample Persuasive Essays | p. 209 |
| Sample Expository Essay | p. 213 |
| Suggestions for Writing and Evaluating Your Practice Essays | p. 215 |
| General Test-taking Strategies | p. 216 |
| Summing It Up | p. 219 |
| The Social Studies Test | |
| Mastering the Social Studies Test | p. 223 |
| All about the Social Studies Test | p. 223 |
| What's Tested-and What's Not Tested | p. 224 |
| Formats Used for GEDŽ Social Studies Questions | p. 224 |
| Subject Areas for GEDŽ Social Studies Questions | p. 225 |
| Source Material for GEDŽ Social Studies Questions | p. 227 |
| Question Types Based on the Four Skill Areas | p. 227 |
| Questions Based on Visual Depictions | p. 235 |
| General Test-taking Strategies | p. 247 |
| Summing It Up | p. 249 |
| Social Studies Review | p. 251 |
| History | p. 251 |
| Civics and Government | p. 275 |
| Economics | p. 290 |
| Geography | p. 300 |
| Historical Documents on the GEDŽ Social Studies Test | p. 310 |
| Canadian History | p. 320 |
| Summing It Up | p. 332 |
| The Science Test | |
| Mastering the Science Test | p. 335 |
| All about the Science Test | p. 335 |
| What's Tested-and What's Not Tested | p. 336 |
| Formats Used for GEDŽ Science Questions | p. 336 |
| Subject Areas for GEDŽ Science Questions | p. 337 |
| Question Types Based on the Four Skill Areas | p. 338 |
| Application Questions | p. 345 |
| Questions Based on Visual Depictions | p. 346 |
| General Test-taking Strategies | p. 356 |
| Summing It Up | p. 359 |
| Science Review | p. 361 |
| What You'll Find in This Review | p. 361 |
| Science and the Scientific Method | p. 361 |
| Life Science: Biology | p. 363 |
| Earth and Space Science | p. 414 |
| Chemistry | p. 441 |
| Physics | p. 459 |
| Summing It Up | p. 477 |
| The Language Arts, Reading Test | |
| Mastering the Language Arts, Reading Test | p. 481 |
| Taking the Language Arts, Reading Test | p. 481 |
| Understanding Fiction | p. 482 |
| Understanding Nonfiction | p. 507 |
| General Test-taking Strategies | p. 537 |
| Summing It Up | p. 539 |
| The Mathematics Test | |
| Mastering the Mathematics Test | p. 543 |
| All About the Mathematics Test | p. 543 |
| Format and Features of the Mathematics Test | p. 544 |
| Measurements and the Mathematics Test | p. 545 |
| Using the Casio fx-260 Calculator for Part I | p. 546 |
| Recording Your Answers to Alternative Format Questions | p. 548 |
| Strategies for Solving Math Problems | p. 551 |
| Analyzing Graphical Data (Graphs, Charts, and Tables) | p. 565 |
| Rounding, Simplifying, and Checking Your Calculations | p. 578 |
| General Test-taking Strategies | p. 585 |
| Summing It Up | p. 587 |
| Math Review: Numbers | p. 589 |
| What You'll Find in This Review | p. 589 |
| Order and Laws of Operations | p. 589 |
| Number Signs and the Four Basic Operations | p. 590 |
| Integers and the Four Basic Operations | p. 593 |
| Factors, Multiples, and Divisibility | p. 594 |
| Decimal Numbers, Fractions, and Percentages | p. 596 |
| Ratio and Proportion | p. 608 |
| Ratios Involving More than Two Quantities | p. 611 |
| Exponents (Powers) and Scientific Notation | p. 613 |
| Square Roots (and Other Roots) | p. 622 |
| Summing It Up | p. 625 |
| Math Review: Algebra and Descriptive Statistics | p. 627 |
| What You'll Find in This Review | p. 627 |
| Linear Equations in One Variable | p. 628 |
| Linear Equations in Two Variables | p. 632 |
| Linear Equations That Can't Be Solved | p. 636 |
| Solving Algebraic Inequalities | p. 637 |
| Factorable Quadratic Expressions (One Variable) | p. 639 |
| Factorable Quadratic Expressions (Two Variables) | p. 642 |
| Functions | p. 644 |
| Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, and Range) | p. 645 |
| Arithmetic Series | p. 647 |
| Probability | p. 649 |
| Word Problems Involving Formulas | p. 653 |
| Summing It Up | p. 658 |
| Math Review: Geometry | p. 659 |
| What You'll Find in This Review | p. 659 |
| Congruency and Similarity | p. 659 |
| Angles | p. 660 |
| Triangles | p. 663 |
| Quadrilaterals | p. 673 |
| Polygons | p. 680 |
| Circles | p. 682 |
| Three-Dimensional (3-D) Geometric Figures | p. 688 |
| Right-Triangle Trigonometry | p. 694 |
| Coordinate Geometry | p. 697 |
| Summing It Up | p. 707 |
| Two Practice Tests | |
| Practice Test 2 | p. 711 |
| Directions for Taking the Practice Test | p. 711 |
| Language Arts, Writing | p. 717 |
| Language Arts, Writing, Part I | p. 717 |
| Language Arts, Writing, Part II | p. 729 |
| Social Studies | p. 730 |
| Science | p. 752 |
| Language Arts, Reading | p. 774 |
| Mathematics | p. 787 |
| Mathematics, Part I: Questions 1-25 | p. 789 |
| Mathematics, Part II: Questions 26-50 | p. 795 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 800 |
| Are You Ready to Take the GEDŽ? | p. 824 |
| Practice Test 3 | p. 825 |
| Directions for Taking the Practice Test | p. 825 |
| Language Arts, Writing | p. 831 |
| Language Arts, Writing, Part I | p. 831 |
| Language Arts, Writing, Part II | p. 845 |
| Social Studies | p. 846 |
| Science | p. 868 |
| Language Arts, Reading | p. 889 |
| Mathematics | p. 902 |
| Mathematics, Part I: Questions 1-25 | p. 904 |
| Mathematics, Part II: Questions 26-50 | p. 910 |
| Answer Key and Explanations | p. 916 |
| Are You Ready to Take the GEDŽ? | p. 942 |
| Word List | p. 943 |
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