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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 Social Studies Test
Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED Social Studies Test
Knowing What to Expect: The GED Test Format
Reviewing the GED Social Studies 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: Preparing for the GED Social Studies Test
Looking at the Skills the Social Studies Test Covers
Understanding the Social Studies Test Format
Writing the Social Studies Extended Response
Examining Preparation Strategies That Work
Managing Your Time for the Social Studies Test
Chapter 3: Taking a Social Studies Diagnostic Test
Tackling the Diagnostic Test
Answer Sheet for the Social Studies Diagnostic Test
Social Studies Diagnostic Test
The Extended Response
Answers and Explanations
Sample Extended Response
Diagnostic Grid
Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED Social Studies 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 Social Studies Skills
Chapter 5: Reading and Understanding Social Studies Passages
Recognizing the Central Idea and Thesis
Extracting Details to Make Inferences and Claims
Identifying the Author’s Point of View in Historical Documents
Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Distinguishing between Hypotheses and Unsupported Claims
Comparing Two Sources and Identifying Their Differences
Knowing a Word’s Meaning from Its Context
Chapter 6: Understanding and Applying Key Social Studies Concepts
Extracting Evidence to Support Inferences and Analyses
Describing Relationships among People, Places, Environments, and Development
Grasping the Sequence of Events and of Steps in Social Studies Processes
Analyzing Development of and Interactions among Events, Processes, and Ideas
Scrutinizing Cause-and-Effect Relationships
Sniffing Out Bias and Propaganda
Exploring History’s Influence on an Author’s Point of View
Gauging an Author’s Credibility
Chapter 7: Applying Mathematical Reasoning to Social Studies
Analyzing Maps and Images
Extracting Data from Charts (Graphs) and Tables
Predicting Trends with Charts and Tables
Analyzing the Relationship between Dependent and Independent Variables
Sorting Out Numerical, Technical, and Written Materials
Part III: Nurturing Your Knowledge: History, Civics, Economics, and Geography
Chapter 8: Brushing Up on Civics and Government
Perusing the Principles and Philosophy of Governance
Surveying the Many Manifestations of Democracy
Checking Out the Structure and Design of U.S. State Governments
Understanding the Legislative Process
Contemplating Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
Looking Into Public Policy and Politics: Case Studies
Chapter 9: Looking Back at U.S. History
Surveying Key U.S. Historical Documents
Investigating the Causes of America’s Revolutionary War
Covering the Causes of the Civil War
Delving into Key Issues in the Civil Rights Movement
Exploring European Settlement and the Native Population of the Americas
Understanding Isolationism and the U.S. Role in World Wars I and II
Tracing the Origins and Outcomes of the Cold War
Probing Shifts in U.S. Foreign Policy Since 9/11
Chapter 10: Shaking the Money Tree: Economics
Sorting Out the Different Economic Models
Finding Out What’s New About the New Deal
Wrapping Your Brain around Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Examining Income Inequality and Related Issues
Investigating Economic Causes and Fallout Related to War
Looking into Economic Drivers of Exploration and Colonization
Weighing the Impact of the Agricultural, Industrial, and Technology Revolutions
Chapter 11: Traveling through Time and Space with Social Studies Lessons
Sizing Up Ancient Civilizations: Athens and Rome
Exploring Interactions among Population, Environment, and Development
Investigating Border Types and Conflicts
Pondering the Population Puzzle
Chapter 12: Writing a First-Class Extended Response
Checking Out the Extended Response Guidelines
Sneaking a Peek at the Stimulus Material and the Essay Prompt
Formulating a Clear, Direct Thesis Statement
Structuring Your Essay
Considering Purpose, Audience, and Message
Writing, Revising, and Editing Your Essay: Best Practices
Part IV: Testing Your Social Studies Knowledge and Skills
Chapter 13: Taking a Social Studies Practice Test
Answer Sheet for Social Studies Practice Test
Social Studies Test
The Extended Response
Chapter 14: Answers and Explanations for the Social Studies Practice Test
Answers and Explanations
Scoring Your Extended Response
Checking Out a Sample Response
Answer Key
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten More Ways to Prep for the GED Social Studies Test
Blocking Out Test Prep Time
Taking the Diagnostic Test Before the Practice Test
Trying Computer-Simulated Tests
Finding and Answering More Questions
Getting Schooled in Civics
Reading History for Fun
Studying Economics for Fun and Profit
Reading Geography, Just Because
Keeping Calm under Pressure
Psyching Yourself for the Test
Maintaining Focus
Chapter 16: Ten Skills to Master for the GED Social Studies Test
Nailing Down the Lingo
Reading for Meaning
Summarizing Information
Identifying Appropriate Sources
Picking Up on Context Clues
Recognizing Propaganda
Detecting Bias
Reading a Map
Extracting Data from Tables and Graphs
Deciphering Political Cartoons
About the Authors
Cheat Sheet
Connect with Dummies
End User License Agreement
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