About the GED
Do I need a voucher for any GED practice or ready test?
No - your teacher can provide a voucher, but you can always pay for your exams.
What is the percentage of nonfiction passages in the RLA test.
75%
A statement that tells the reader what you are going to prove in your essay.
claim or thesis statement
By practicing the skill of determining main ideas and details, will help you improve your study and test taking abilities?
true
What is the number of questions on the RLA GED test.
50 questions
Where do can a student take the practice test?
You are always able to take a practice test at home, friend's house, computer lab, etc.
This is the percentage of fiction passages in the RLA test.
25%
What are the 3 parts of an essay?
Intro, Body, Conclusion
After reading a topic for your essay, it is okay to copy word for word from the author?
false, you need to paraphrase or use quotation marks
How long do I have to write the extended response (essay)?
45 minutes
What is the minimum score I need to pass each subject area?
145
Taylor is very loud, but his sister, Allison is reserved. ??What does the word RESERVED mean?
silent or quiet
What does PEEL stand for in an academic body paragraph?
Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link
(main idea, example, analysis, link that closes the paragraph)
Is this a fragment or run on sentence?
Going to the store.
fragment
What will the essay be about?
A variety of topics but usually something persuasive and argumentative
How many subjects, and what are they, are covered on the GED?
Four: RLA (Reasoning in Language Arts), Math, Science and Social Studies
The Native American gave the wounded soldier some CARDAMOM seeds—the herb cured the hurt man. What does the word cardamom mean?
It's a type of herb
This should be the first sentence of each paragraph?
Topic sentence or point
Is this a fragment or run on sentence?
The large and scary bear and the small and timid squirrel.
fragment
How long is the entire RLA test?
150 minutes
How long do I need to wait to retest after my three attempts, if I don't pass the test?
60 days
Jeff cannot find his glasses anywhere. He is afraid he might have thrown them away while he was cleaning his room.He begun to RUMMAGE through the garbage hoping he will find them.
What is search?
Name 2 of the 3 traits you will be graded on in the RLA Extended Response.
1.argument/evidence 2. Ideas/structure 3. Standard English (grammar, punctuation, spelling)
Because the students came to the class focused on their studies, they took their GED Test and passed!
run on
What are you being tested on for the RLA test?
Ability to read closely, write clearly, and edit and understand written text