[Dummies 01] • GED RLA For Dummies by Krull, Achim K. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Table of Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with the GED RLA Test

Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED RLA Test

Knowing What to Expect: The GED Test Format Reviewing the GED RLA Test It’s a Date: Scheduling the Test Taking the GED Test When English Isn’t Your First Language Taking Aim at Your Target Score

Chapter 2: Prepping for the RLA Test

Grasping What’s on the Grammar and Writing Component Rocking the Reading Comprehension Component Examining the Extended Response Item Preparing for the RLA Test with Tactics That Work

Chapter 3: Uncovering Your Strengths and Weaknesses with a Diagnostic Test

Taking the Diagnostic Test Answer Sheet for RLA Diagnostic Test Reasoning Through Language Arts Diagnostic Test The Extended Response Reviewing Answers and Explanations Sample Extended Response Scoring Your Extended Response

Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED RLA Test

Gearing Up for Test Time Using the Diagnostic and Practice Tests to Your Advantage Packing for Test Day Getting Comfortable before the Test Begins Brushing Up on Test-Taking Strategies Sharpening Your Mental Focus

Part II: Enhancing Your RLA Skills

Chapter 5: Understanding the Written Word

Recognizing and Ordering the Sequence of Events Drawing Inferences Analyzing Relationships among Ideas Deriving Meaning from Context Figuring Out the Function of Details Comparing Points of View Appreciating the Importance of Word Choice Extracting Meaning from Flow Comparing Two Passages

Chapter 6: Analyzing Arguments and Weighing Evidence

Identifying and Summarizing the Main Idea Digging into the Details Rooting Out Premises and Assumptions Comparing Two Arguments

Chapter 7: Mastering Language Conventions and Usage

Correcting Errors in Agreement Choosing the Right Words Fixing Broken Sentences Tweaking the Text: Capitalization, Contractions, Possession, and Punctuation

Chapter 8: Penning Powerful Prose for the Extended Response

Wrapping Your Brain around the Extended Response Guidelines Choosing a Side Writing a Clear, Direct Thesis Statement Structuring Your Argument Considering Your Purpose, Audience, and Message Writing and Revising Your Essay

Part III: Putting Your RLA Knowledge and Skills to the Test

Chapter 9: Taking an RLA Practice Test

Answer Sheet for Reasoning Through Language Arts Practice Test Reasoning Through Language Arts Test The Extended Response

Chapter 10: Answers and Explanations for the RLA Practice Test

Answers and Explanations Answer Key

Part IV: The Part of Tens

Chapter 11: Ten Tips for Faster Reading and Improved Comprehension

Understanding Words from Context Balancing Speed and Comprehension Skimming on a Computer Screen Remembering the Essay Models Detecting Bias and Faulty Logic Reading for Details (Picking Out Key Words) Tracking Tone in Longer Passages Paraphrasing Practicing Under Pressure Maintaining Focus

Chapter 12: Avoiding Ten Tricky Writing Errors

Misusing Words Overlooking Subject-Verb Disagreement Mixing Verb Tenses Using the First or Second Person in Analysis Missing and Misplacing Commas Being Inconsistent Writing in Non-Standard English Creating a Choppy Progression Building Your Essay on Sloppy Thinking Ignoring Proofreading Errors

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