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The Basics on Passing the GED Essay

4th November 2009

The Basics on Passing the GED Essay

posted in GED Essay, GED Writing, Writing Tips |

Joachim writes:

Thanks for giving me chance to contact with you. i appeared ged exam for two times. But i can’t make it. i don’t know why i couldn’t pass essay part. my grammar part is fine. Now i decide to appear again. Will you suggest me, how i can get better number in essay part.

Okay, the essay part can be hard. Here are a couple of tips… brainstorm beforehand about ideas, people, and events that are important to you. You won’t know what the test is going to ask about, but it’ll get the ideas flowing. Then, when you take the test:

(1) Make sure you understand what the question’s asking, and really respond to the prompt. That’s a big deal. Spend some time reading the prompt and thinking about it, so you’ll be able to answer the question, otherwise, you’ll be “off-topic,” and that’s not passing!

(2) Write enough detail. Don’t just write a couple of sentences or be really general. Think of real-life examples…. things that happened to you, something you saw on the news, what your son did… having details is important to passing! If you’re too general, that’s not going to pass!

(3) Get your writing organized. Have A MAIN IDEA, and tell what it is in the beginning. In the middle, give details that support or give reasons for your MAIN IDEA. In the end, make a conclusion about what you wrote. What’s it all mean? Why’s it important?

If you do those three things, and the readers can understand what you wrote, then you’ll pass!

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  1. 1 On January 12th, 2010, sandra said:

    im try to lern the essay for 3 month an i dont garet hellp me.sandra

    posted on January 12th, 2010 at 8:25 am

  2. 2 On February 9th, 2010, Ashlynn B said:

    I am so happy to be finding this website the day before my test! All of this has really helped me, and I now feel a lot more secure about the essay part of the test. Thank you so much!

    posted on February 9th, 2010 at 6:19 pm

  3. 3 On February 10th, 2010, Liz said:

    You’re welcome! Good luck with the test!

    posted on February 10th, 2010 at 9:14 am

  4. 4 On May 8th, 2010, Sylvia said:

    I’m trying to write a Essay; but I’m filled ply help me

    posted on May 8th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

  5. 5 On August 10th, 2010, Heather Elrod said:

    My husband has a very hard time with spelling! He has a hard time with very simple words. He has beed trying very hard to learn most of the basic words, and he is doing much better!My question for you is how well does his spelling have to be to pass the essay part of the GED. That is the only test he has left is the writing and reading. He has felled twice now. He needs this in order to keep his job! Please help if you can!!

    posted on August 10th, 2010 at 4:10 pm

  6. 6 On August 21st, 2010, Ab said:

    Hello. I am going to give GED test and my essay writing is really bad. How can i do well in essay writing? Please do give me tips.. Thanks

    posted on August 21st, 2010 at 8:24 am

  7. 7 On August 24th, 2010, ava said:

    I need to take the writing skills test again,because i
    didnt pass the eassy part. how much time do i need to study in order to pass this time,i should tell you that i didnt never study the first time,because i pass all the other test the first time.

    posted on August 24th, 2010 at 4:40 am

  8. 8 On October 14th, 2010, crystal said:

    i take the ged essay on the 27th of this month. im so nerves. but on my pre test i done good cuz my writing is so strong

    posted on October 14th, 2010 at 8:01 am

  9. 9 On October 14th, 2010, crystal said:

    its hard for me to think of what to write some times

    posted on October 14th, 2010 at 8:02 am

  10. 10 On October 14th, 2010, crystal said:

    every one good luke you all can do it just have trust in ur self

    posted on October 14th, 2010 at 8:03 am

  11. 11 On October 14th, 2010, crystal said:

    sorry “luck”

    posted on October 14th, 2010 at 8:04 am

  12. 12 On March 13th, 2011, Kristi said:

    Yeah, So I waited till the very last minute to start studying for my BIG test (which by the way is tomorrow) hey what can i say, I’m a major procrastinator. Also me being my usual cocky-self thought i would easily be able to breeze through the test. But I must say i did lose confidence. haha Lets just say i’m quiet happy that i found your blog/forum/website. Well thanks for the posts. :)

    posted on March 13th, 2011 at 5:01 am

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