Liz’s World

Life, Family, Work, and the GED

17th November 2008

GED Essay: Where to Begin?

Hi, everyone! Hope the studying is going great! I get a lot of comments that ask, how do you start? How do you even begin writing a GED essay? Here’s one:

I need help starting my essay.My mind go blank when I have to write anything let alone an essay please tell me where to begin thanks

Here’s my advice… Read the rest of this entry »

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3rd November 2008

GED Essay Tips

Hi, GED studiers! I got a comment from Deedee, who’s going to take her GED test:

I am going to take the Ged test,and i really need help for my essay because im not good at writting essays.so it would be a pleasure if you guys help me out with it!

So, I thought it would be a good idea to give some suggestions for the GED essay today! The GED essay isn’t too hard, but it’s important to know what they expect. Read the rest of this entry »

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21st October 2008

GED Writing: Comma Splices

Hi, again! How is your GED going? I’m going to spend some more time on common types of questions you’ll find in the GED writing multiple choice section. Last time, I talked about one type of fragment, or incomplete sentence. This time, I’m going to talk about the opposite: run-on sentences. One common type of run-on is called a comma splice, and you’ll find it in GED questions like this one: Read the rest of this entry »

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7th October 2008

GED Writing: Fragments

Hi, all GED writers! I thought I’d go back to the GED writing multiple choice test, to go over some of the other common things on there. The GED writing test is different from the other tests, because it’s got two parts that are so completely different! The GED essay is one part, and of course, it’s different because you show your writing skills by writing an essay, something that you don’t have to do anywhere else on the test. The multiple choice test is the other part… it’s more like the rest of the exam, where you need to choose the right answer. But there are definitely a few skills to learn to do well! Read the rest of this entry »

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25th September 2008

GED Sample Essay

Hi, again! I’ve got another student essay for everyone to look at…. this is one I really liked. It’s got a pretty good structure, and what’s really good is that it uses examples from life. That’s the best thing… to put in real-life things that happened to you. Read the rest of this entry »

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9th September 2008

GED Writing: It Doesn’t Come Out Right On Paper

Hey GED writers! Here’s a real good question from Shannon about writing an essay:

i have an essay due on tues the 2nd i have to think of one memoralble day i want to tell about i want to do it on having my two boys but i dont no how to start it i think of it in my head but it wont come out right on paper please help. Read the rest of this entry »

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25th August 2008

Sample GED Essay

Hi everyone! I hope that your GED essays are going well… I’ve got another sample student essay for you, and I think this one is a pretty good example. I think the writer really tied the question to his own experience and did a good job telling the story, and that’s something that’s real important on the GED. Read the rest of this entry »

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10th August 2008

How to Pass the GED Essay?

Hi, again! Valerie wrote me to ask:

HI Yesterday I took the tape test at Ircc here in florida and the only one im ready for is reading 100% cool ok what is this essay thing.what do I have to write about. im 50 and Im going back to get my GED I got married at 18 and should have stayed in school. ok about this essay.my score on lahnguage was 7.4 has to be 10.0 .wow I have the GED study guide its great .

Valerie,

Congratulations on being ready to pass the GED reading test! Remember, that’s a success already. The good news is that the GED essay doesn’t have to be tough. Really, it’s more about realizing what kind of thing they expect you to write. Read the rest of this entry »

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28th July 2008

Sample GED Essay

Hi again everyone! I hope the GED studying is going good. Doing well on the essay part of the GED writing test really helps your score… a better score on the GED essay can make a big difference for your overall GED writing test score. And one thing that always helps me is to look at example essays. Read the rest of this entry »

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14th July 2008

Question from Loraine: How to pass the GED essay?

Loraine writes:

HEY I TOOK THE GED BUT THE ONLY TEST THAT I DIDN’T PASS WAS THE WRITING, BECAUSE OF THE ESSAY WAS OFF TOPIC CAN YOU PLEASE HOPE ME? MY TAPE WAS TO TALK ABOUT THE TELEVISION. CAN YOU PLEASE HOPE FOR I CAN PASS THIS TEST AND I COULD GET MY GED. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HOPE THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME .. Read the rest of this entry »

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