Synopsis
Writing for the GED Test is a three-book series that covers the language and writing skills your students need to write high-scoring constructed responses. These easy-to-follow workbooks will help students build skills in analyzing source texts, creating well-organized arguments, citing relevant evidence, and demonstrating command of Standard English conventions.
Book 1 - Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics is the entry point to the series. This workbook evaluates students' proficiency in grammar, usage, and mechanics. It reviews the important skills students need to complete the editing tasks and to write clear, high-scoring responses. It also eases the transition to editing in context.
This book begins with a self-test to assess students' strengths and weaknesses. Two-page lessons cover 25 essential skills, including:
Sentence fragments
Subject-verb agreement
Wordy and awkward writing
Plurals and possessives
A Stretch Your Skills activity at the end of each unti offers students a chance for cumulative skill practice.
Other books in the series:
Book 2: Reading Comprehension
Book 3: Extended Response and Short Answers
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