... example, the words pitter patter
use alliteration at the beginning (repetition of the p
sound), in the middle (repetition of the t sound), and at
the end (repetition of the r sound). Notice the ... audience
Dialogue
In fiction, the story is heard through the voice of a nar-
rator; in poetry, through the voice of the speaker of the
poem. In drama, as noted earlier, th...
... Expect on the Language Arts, Reading Exam
The Language Arts, Reading Exam tests your ability to understand both literary and nonfiction texts. You will be
asked to read these texts and then answer ... (essays, editorials/arti-
cles, autobiography/memoir)
CHAPTER
About the GED
Language Arts,
Reading Exam
IN THIS chapter, you will learn all about the GED Lang...
... for the
Language Arts,
Reading Exam
YOU HAVE reviewed a lot of material to prepare for the GED Lan-
guage Arts, Reading Test. Now here are some specific tips and strate-
gies for handling the questions ... Ramirez shines in the role of Ophelia.
Business-Related Documents
Business documents were new to the GED as of 2002,
and you will see one on the Language Ar...
... the GED
Language Arts,
Writing Exam
YOU HAVE reviewed what you need to know for the Language
Arts, Writing Exam. Now you will learn some specific tips and strate-
gies to use on the writing exam.
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Sentence ... and then review your notes from the whole Language
Arts, Writing section. When you are ready, move on to the practice questions that follow.
The...
... both tests to pass the Lan-
guage Arts, Writing GED.
Questions in Context
Unlike many other standardized English exams, the
questions on Part I of the GED Language Arts, Writing
Exam do not test ... Exam
TO PREPARE effectively for the Language Arts, Writing Exam, you
need to know exactly what the test is like. This chapter explains the
structure of the exam,...
... somewhere in the middle of
the paragraph or is simply implied. In the first paragraph
below, the topic sentence is at the beginning; in the sec-
ond example, the topic sentence is at the end.
Many ... line should clearly
state what the e-mail is about, and the first sen-
tence or two of the e-mail should clearly convey
the main point of the message. (4)It is impor-
tan...
... is the subject of the
sentence. For example, what is the subject in the follow-
ing sentence, and which is the correct verb?
Only one of the students [was/were] officially reg-
istered for the ... per-
forms the action. For example, lie is an action that the
subject of the sentence “performs” on itself: I will lie
down. The transitive verb lay, on the other hand, is an...
... complete all the ques-
tions in the allotted time.
Record your answers on the answer sheet provided.
Make sure you mark the answer in the circle that corre-
sponds to the question.
Note: On the GED, ... gives the sentence parallel structure;
the other items in the list follow the adjective,
noun pattern of the knotted belly. Choices a, b, c,
and e are all incorrect be...
... extent
of the contemporary English-only movement; the
second looks at the potential impact of the pro-
posed federal English Language Amendment; the
third analyzes the causes and motivations of lan-
guage ... all other subjects. The
English language arts help students gather and con-
vey information about mathematics, history, science,
the arts, and an array of other sub...
... sisters. The
bear, the deer, the great eagle, these are our
brothers. The rocky crests, the juices in the
meadow, the body heat of the pony, and man, all
belong to the same family.
The shining ... memories in the life of my people. The
water’s murmur is the voice of my father’s
father.
The rivers are our brothers. They quench our
thirst. They carry out canoes and f...