GED Reading Test

1. GED Reading Test • Test Taking Tips

2. Test-Taking Tips Process of elimination

3. Test-Taking Tips Process of elimination Read the questions first

4. Test-Taking Tips Process of elimination Read the questions first Use context to figure out unfamiliar words and phrases

5. Test-Taking Tips Process of elimination Read the questions first Use context to figure out unfamiliar words and phrases Look for keywords

6. Test-Taking Tips Process of elimination Read the questions first Use context to figure out unfamiliar words and phrases Look for keywords Don’t be afraid to skip questions and come back to them later

7. Test-Taking Tips • Go to page 11 in your book. • We’ll use process of elimination and reading the question first to help us answer this question:

8. The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

9. Take just a little while to read the passage on page 11. We’ll pretend we’re running short on time for the test and take only 30 seconds to read as much of the passage as we can. • The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

10. Process of Elimination • The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

11. Process of Elimination • The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

12. Process of Elimination • The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

13. Process of Elimination • The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

14. Process of Elimination • The author of "Deep Waters" brings to the reader's mind a particular time by using phrases such as "his carriage," "drape him in a bathing-suit,” and "summer resort.” What time period does this language most likely reflect? • an ancient time period • the author's own time period • a few years from now • the far distant future • the current time period

15. Using Context • On land, in his land clothes, George was a young man who excited little remark. He looked very much like other young men. He was much about the ordinary height. His carriage suggested the possession of an ordinary amount of physical strength.

16. Using Context • On land, in his land clothes, George was a young man who excited little remark. He looked very much like other young men. He was much about the ordinary height. His carriage suggested the possession of an ordinary amount of physical strength.

17. Scanning for key words • Go to page 12 of your book. • Read the question first: What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage

18. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage • Take only 30 seconds to read through the passage, trying to find a relevant key word. • Hint: Remember that the topic sentence, the first sentence of a paragraph, will normally tell what the whole paragraph is about.

19. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage • Today, the island is best known for the huge rock statues found throughout it. • Now, let’s just read that paragraph carefully and use process of elimination to answer the question.

20. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage • The mysteries surrounding the origins, significance, and use of these statuesattract both tourists and archaeologists to Easter Island.

21. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage • The mysteries surrounding the origins, significance, and use of these statuesattract both tourists and archaeologists to Easter Island.

22. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage ?

23. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage ? • The statues were sculpted from lava stone

24. Scanning for key words What is known about the statues? • their origin • their composition • their significance • their use • their heritage ? • The statues were sculpted from lava stone

25. About the reading subject test • 40 multiple-choice questions - 65 minutes • You will be tested on your ability to apply reading and critical thinking skills to different kinds of texts. There are seven selections from the areas of nonfiction, prose fiction, poetry, and drama.

26. About the reading subject test • Nonfiction texts – • 2 selections 200-400 words -25% • Informational nonfiction (business documents, speeches, magazine and newspaper articles, textbooks) • Literary nonfiction (biographies, essays, diaries, memoirs, and letters.) • Visual communication (commentary on film, photography, television, sculpture, painting.)

27. About the reading subject test • Literary Texts • 5 passages – 75% • One poem 8-25 lines • One drama excerpt 200-400 words • One fiction passage from before 1920 • One fiction passage from between 1920-1960 • One fiction passage from after 1960

28. Read all answers before deciding • Read the question very carefully – don’t skim the question! • Eliminate wrong answers and those that sound good, but that don’t answer the question. • If you’re spending too long on a question, make a mark next to it, then skip it and come back to it later. • Don’t change an answer unless you’re sure it’s wrong. • Guess rather than leaving an answer blank. • If you’re nervous, take a deep breath and slowly let it out. 

29. Do the practice GED questions on pages 17-21 in your book, and then check your answers against the key (posted on Blackboard). • Make sure that you email me your score from the predictor test! • Plan to take the reading test as soon as possible if your score is in the right range (470+). To stay on schedule, you’ll want to be done with the Reading, Social Studies and Science tests by next week.