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Prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing Test $99 (USD)
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Wednesday - Lesson 01
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The first step toward passing the GED Writing Test is understanding what's on the test. In our first lesson, I'll give you the inside scoop on the best way to prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing Test. You may be surprised at how different it is from the English you remember!
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Friday - Lesson 02
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When you build a house, you begin with the foundation. In this course, we'll approach writing the same way. If you think of the parts of speech as the foundation for building sentences, you'll see why we'll spend this lesson learning about nouns, verbs, pronouns, and more.
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Wednesday - Lesson 03
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With the foundation in place, it's time to start building the house! With the solid knowledge of the parts of speech from our last lesson, you'll now see how to construct and identify the parts of sentences and the different types of sentences.
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Friday - Lesson 04
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Mechanics deals with those details like punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. They don't seem that important but if you don't use them correctly, your sentences will literally disappear! Commas aren't nearly as hard as you think they are. So today we'll go over a few simple rules, and you'll find out exactly what to do with those pesky punctuation marks.
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Wednesday - Lesson 05
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It's not enough to write a complete sentence and punctuate it correctly. You must also organize your sentences, paragraphs, and essays effectively. In this lesson, we'll go over the tools you need and identify writing that isn't organized. At the same time, you'll learn the best way to create a well-organized sentence, paragraph, or essay.
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Friday - Lesson 06
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Today you'll get a chance to put your new skills to work. We'll go over the first of three types of questions that are used on the multiple choice part of the test. Seeing the questions isn't enough though. You'll also practice reading a sample passage and answering some GED type questions.
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Wednesday - Lesson 07
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In this lesson, we'll focus on the second type of question: Revisions. About 35 percent of the questions on the multiple-choice writing test will be revision questions. Today you'll get more practice, and I'll also show you how identifying the type of question you're answering will give you clues on how to answer it correctly.
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Friday - Lesson 08
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The last type of question you may encounter is the construction shift question. This type of question can be a tough one, so today we'll once again look at some strategies for identifying and then answering this particular type. Practice makes perfect, you know!
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Wednesday - Lesson 09
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The most dreaded part of the GED Language Arts, Writing Test is writing the essay. And irst you need to know how the essay is scored. So in this lesson, we'll talk about what the GED essay scorers are looking for and how they grade your essay. With that information, writing a passing essay becomes as easy as 1-2-3!
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Friday - Lesson 10
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The key to a successful essay is planning. So today, we'll look at some different techniques so you can discover the best way for you to plan your GED essay.
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Wednesday - Lesson 11
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You'll soon find out that writing the essay is probably the easiest part of the whole essay process. Today, we'll talk about an easy step-by-step process you can use when you get to the writing stage of your essay.
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Friday - Lesson 12
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Many people overlook the last step in the writing process—proofreading and editing the essay. But don't make that mistake because it's one of the most critical steps. You'll find it easy to proofread and edit your essay using the checklist in this lesson. We'll also spend some time practicing in our last lesson. And you'll get a chance to proofread an actual essay written by a former student of mine.
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Session Start Dates:
March 17
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April 21
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May 19
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June 16
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