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 3 - Extended Responses and Short Answers details the process students will need to use to answer extended responses on the RLA and Social Studies Test and short answers on the Science Test. It reviews the scoring rubrics and tells how to get a good score on written responses.
Students will review and practice a 3-step process for answering extended response items. Graphic organizers and checklists help students to:
Read and analyze
Plan and write
Check and revise
Students practice writing timed extended responses and evaluating them. They will also practice strategies for responding to science short-answer items, such as summarizing a text passage.
Other books in the series:
Book 1: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Book 2: Reading Comprehension