GED Social Studies for Dummies Paperback - 2015

From the rear cover

Learn:

• Methods to sharpen your reasoning and writing skills
• How to approach GED Social Studies test question types and formats
• To work through the test with practice questions and study exercises
• How you measure up on the Social Studies test with a full practice exam

Gear up to score high on the GED Social Studies test

The GED Social Studies test can be tough for the uninitiated. Luckily, this guide breaks down each section of the exam, making everything you'll encounter on exam day feel like a breeze! You'll find methods to sharpen your skills at analyzing information, map and chart reading, interpreting documents, and more.

• Enhance your social studies skills -- find guidance on how to read for comprehension, understand and apply key concepts, and make sense of how mathematical reasoning applies to social studies
• Brush up on the basics -- nurture your knowledge of civics and government, take a look back at U.S. history, don't let economics make you turn green, and travel through space and time with geography lessons
• Get the write stuff -- take your essay-writing skills to the next level with helpful tips on crafting a first-class extended response
• Practice your way to success -- take a practice GED Social Studies test--complete with answers and detailed explanations--to gauge your understanding and pinpoint where you need more help

Open the book and find:

• Scoring guidelines and how you need to measure up
• What to expect on exam day
• A diagnostic test to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses
• How to manage your time on the Social Studies test
• Basic content in history, geography, government, and more to jumpstart your studies
• Special considerations if English isn't your first language
• A full-length GED Social Studies practice test