BRIEFING ON GED

GED
GED = GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certificate is recognized by colleges, training
schools and employers ~ to a high school
diploma
The American Council reports that:
Almost all (more than 95%) of employers in the
nation employ GED graduates
Offer them the same salaries and opportunities
for advancement as high school graduates

GED
What you should know to pass the test??
5 examinations
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Language Arts , Writing

Language Arts, Reading
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics

TESTS

MINUTES

QUESTIONS

CONTENTS/%
Organization 15%
Sentence Structure
30%
Usage 30%
Mechanics 25%

LANGUAGE ARTS,
WRITING
Part 1: Editing
Part : Essay

75
45

50
1 topic approx 250
words

LANGUAGE ARTS,
READING

65

40

Literary Text 75%

Poetry 15%
Drama 15%
Fiction 45%
NonFiction 25%
Informational Text
Literary Nonfiction
Reviews of Fine &
Performing Arts
Business
Documents

SOCIAL STUDIES

70

50

World History 15%

US History 25%
Civics & Government
25%
Economics 20%
Geography 15%

TESTS

MINUTES

QUESTIONS

CONTENTS/%

SCIENCE

80

50

Earth and Space

Science 20%
Life Science 45%
Physical Science 35%
(Physics + Chemistry)

MATHEMATICS
Part 1: Calculator

45

25

Part 2: No Calculator

45

25

Number Operations
and Number Sense
20-30%
Measurement and
Geometry 20-30%
Data Analysis,
Statistics, and
Probability 20-30%
Algebra, Functions,
and Patterns 20-30%

GED
Who may take the tests??
Have not graduated from high school
Meet specific eligibility requirements
Age, residency, etc
Contact your local GED testing center for specific
information

What is the passing score on the GED Test??

Contact your local GED testing center

GED - Malaysia
1) SIGN UP FOR THE EXAM:
http://www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/international
2) CHECK THE SCHEDULE OF THE EXAMS THROUGH THE
WEBSITE
3) MOCK EXAM
4) MAKE A PAYMENT THROUGH CREDIT CARD
5) PLACE:
Word Ware Distributors Sdn Bhd
Level 3, Unit 10, Block F Phileo Damansara 1,
Petaling Jaya

GED - Malaysia

QUESTIONS???
help@GEDtestingservice.com

TESTS

MINUTES

QUESTIONS

CONTENTS/%
Organization 15%
Sentence Structure
30%
Usage 30%
Mechanics 25%

LANGUAGE ARTS,
WRITING
Part 1: Editing
Part : Essay

75
45

50
1 topic approx 250
words

LANGUAGE ARTS,
READING

65

40

Literary Text 75%

Poetry 15%
Drama 15%
Fiction 45%
NonFiction 25%
Informational Text
Literary Nonfiction
Reviews of Fine &
Performing Arts
Business
Documents

SOCIAL STUDIES

70

50

World History 15%

US History 25%
Civics & Government
25%
Economics 20%
Geography 15%

LANGUAGE ARTS , WRITING

Part 1 Editing
Recognize / correct errors
Revise sentences / passages
Shift constructions in the four areas of
organization, sentence structure, usage and
mechanics (capitalization & punctuation)
Letters, Memos, Business-related docs

LANGUAGE ARTS , WRITING

Part 2 - Essay
200-250 words presenting
Opinion
Explanation

** Write a - 1 page report of what we have

studied / did in class and to be submitted the
next class.

GUIDELINES OF THE REPORT

Details: Name of author, Date, Subject (Choose
one subject)
Topic taught on that day
Methods of teaching: Powerpoint? Whiteboard?
Group Presentation? Etc etc
What have you learn?
What areas of the topic interests you? And you
would like to know more?
What areas you find difficult? How are you
planning to improve to know and understand
better?

PART 1 - EDITING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

SENTENCE BASICS
USING VERBS
COMBINING SENTENCES
ORGANIZATION
USING CORRECT LANGUAGE
MECHANICS
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES

PART 2 THE ESSAY

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

PREPARING FOR THE GED ESSAY

GATHERING YOUR IDEAS
ORGANIZING YOUR IDEAS
WRITING YOUR GED ESSAY
REVISING YOUR GED ESSAY
REVIEW OF THE WRITING PROCESS

LANGUAGE ARTS , WRITING

TARGET !!!
13 CHAPTERS Try 13 weeks 4
months
(Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct)

CHAPTER 1 - SENTENCE BASICS

Sentence
Basic building block of clear, effective writing
3 REQUIREMENTS:
a) Must have a SUBJECT (whom / what)
Won the lottery.
My sister won the lottery.
b) Must have a PREDICATE ( is / does)
My next-door neighbor.
My next-door neighbor plays softball on Tuesday nights.
c) Must express a COMPLETE THOUGHT (what will happen)
When the project is complete.
When the project is complete, you will get a reward.

CHAPTER 1 - SENTENCE BASICS

Sentence
3 REQUIREMENTS:
a) Must have a SUBJECT
b) Must have a PREDICATE
c) Must express a COMPLETE THOUGHT

Fragment / sentence Fragment

Long doesnt mean its a sentence
Short doesnt mean its a fragment
But it is an ERROR and needs to be corrected

CHAPTER 1 - SENTENCE BASICS

Lets try a few:
S = Sentence; F = Fragments
1)
2)
3)
4)

Leaving the office at noon.

The customer will be helped immediately.
This apartment has been rented.
The old graying dentist.

CHAPTER 1 - SENTENCE BASICS

Tutorial: - S = Sentence; F = Fragments
1. Time on our hands.
We have time on our hands.

2.

The overtired baseball team finished its practice.

The overtired baseball team next to the bus.

3.

While you were sleeping on the couch.

While you were sleeping, we took your picture.

4.

The mileage on your car.

The mileage on your car is low.

5.

Emmanuel works at the front desk

Emmanuel at the front desk of the hotel.

6.

The idea you had.

The idea sounds good.

CHAPTER 1 - SUBJECT & PREDICATE

Identify subject & predicate

1. Olivia is in charge of the grand opening.

2. Delivering the mail was my least favorite part of
the job.
3. The store aisles will be crowded due to the sale.
4. Marty reads the newspaper first thing every
morning.

CHAPTER 1 - SUBJECT & PREDICATE

Identify subject & predicate
1. My favorite kind of music is salsa.
2. Daniel and his son usually do the homework.
3. The task has been completed.
4. We plan to visit the cemetery on Sunday.
5. Fruits and vegetables are more healthful
than candy.
6. Taxes can take a large chunk out of a
paycheck.

CHAPTER 1 - SUBJECT & PREDICATE

Fill in the subject & predicate
1. . Is my favorite time of the day.
2. One of my good friends
Tutorial: Handouts

CHAPTER 1 - SENTENCE FRAGMENTS IN A

PARAGRAPH
Read the following: identify the fragment !!
The process for store opening is easy to
follow if you read the manual carefully. Most
employees have no trouble with the lock
system and the cash register start-up.
Instructions are clearly posted in both
locations. Printed in red ink. When you arrive
in the morning, be sure to allow yourself at
least fifteen minutes of preparation time
before you admit customers.

CHAPTER 1 - SENTENCE FRAGMENTS IN A

PARAGRAPH
Read the following: identify the fragment !!
At the end of a business day, it is crucial that
all employees follow proper closing
procedures. Section Two of the manual
outlines the necessary steps. Be sure to turn
on the phone answering system. When you
have phoned in the last security code.
Activating safety lights should be the last
action taken.

CHAPTER 1 - SIMPLE SUBJECTS & VERBS

SIMPLE SUBJECT =
a) WHOM
b) WHAT
c) ONE KEY WORD WITHOUT ANY DESCRIBING
WORDS AROUND IT

Eg. The red file folder was put back on his desk.

CHAPTER 1 - SIMPLE SUBJECTS & VERBS

SIMPLE SUBJECT =
a) WHOM
b) WHAT
c) ONE KEY WORD WITHOUT ANY DESCRIBING
WORDS AROUND IT

Eg. The red file folder was put back on his desk.

CHAPTER 1 - SIMPLE SUBJECTS & VERBS

VERB =
a) IS
b) DOES
c) ONE / TWO WORDS WITHOUT ANY
DESCRIBING WORDS AROUND IT

Eg. The red file folder was put back on his desk.

CHAPTER 1 - SIMPLE SUBJECTS & VERBS

1. Many people enjoy outdoor activities in the
rainy season.
2. Last month several smashed mailboxes were
found on our street.
3. The fax machines in the storage area were
claimed by the staff.

CHAPTER 1 - ACTION VERSUS LINKING VERBS

ACTION VERBS =
a) Describes the action in a sentence
b) Eg. Run, think, purchase, go, remove
c) The tall man gathered up his coat and hat.
LINKING VERBS =
a) Links the subject of the sentence to words that
describe or rename it
b) Eg. Be, is, seem, appear, become, were
c) The tall man seems older with his hat on.

CHAPTER 1 - ACTION VERSUS LINKING VERBS

Identify simple subject and verbs (action / linking)
1) The tropical rainforest provides many valuable
resources.
2) The two countries have strong allies.
3) Despite the weather, we hiked every day last week.
4) One new employee quit immediately after the
meeting.
5) Time always seems too short.
6) The tattered banner hung awkwardly in the hallway.
7) January arrived with an angry snowstorm.
8) Each member of the team owned a uniform.
9) On Monday new procedures will be in place at Citico.

CHAPTER 1 - COMMANDS, QUESTIONS AND HERE

OR THERE STATEMENTS
COMMAND =
a) Tells someone to do something
b) Be at the warehouse at noon.
c) Danita, please sign here. (Direct address)
d) Subject Always YOU

QUESTION =
a) Asks something
b) Are the instructions in the box?
c) Verb comes before the subject
d) Rewrite the question statement
e) The instructions are in the box.
f) Does Julia want the job?

CHAPTER 1 - COMMANDS, QUESTIONS AND HERE

OR THERE STATEMENTS
HERE OR THERE STATEMENTS
a) Starts with the word here or there
b) Here are the older forms.
c) There seems to be something wrong.
d) Subject comes after the verb.

CHAPTER 1 - COMPOUNDS SUBJECTS & VERBS

COMPOUND =
a) > ONE SUBJECT / ONE VERB
b) Formed by using conjunctions such as and /
or
c) Eg. James signed his timecard and handed it
in. What is the predicate?
d) Eg. The manager and her staff went out to
lunch. What is the subject?

CHAPTER 1 - COMPOUNDS SUBJECTS & VERBS

Simple exercise compound subjects / verbs
1. After your meeting, walk the dog and cut the
grass.
2. Marika and Leroy joined a book club.
3. Please find a chair or sit on the couch.
4. The line forms at the right and exits the back
door.
5. More energy and commitment are needed to
make this work.

CHAPTER 1 - NOUNS
NOUN Word that labels
a) People
b) Place
c) Thing
d) Idea
The Trolley in Washington, D.C., is a wonderful form of
transportation on which to see the city. The tour highlights
many of the important historical sites in this are, as well as
government buildings and other attractions. The excitement of
seeing the very square where George Washington lived and
worked is beyond description. Tourists from all over the world
enjoy the narration of the tour guide.

CHAPTER 1 - NOUNS
Identify the nouns
The time has come to cast a vote for mayor.
Although the candidates may not be exactly what
we would like to see, there are differences
among them that will have an impact on how we
live our lives for the next several years. The
decision of whom to vote for is less important
than the actual act of voting. Please come down
to Warner Hall and put a ballot in the box. You
will be doing something good for this city.

CHAPTER 1 - PROPER NOUNS

PROPER NOUNS
a) Names a specific person, place, thing, idea.
b) Begin with a capital letter.
c) Eg. You should turn left on the next street.
You should turn left on Petaling Street.
Eg. What day do you have off next week?
I have Monday off next week, which is
Labor Day.

CHAPTER 1 - POSSESIVE NOUNS

POSSESIVE NOUNSa) Expression
b) Own / belongs to
c) Eg. The chair that belongs to Kareem
Kareems chair
d) If plural noun (Eg. The house of the Browns)
The Browns house
e) Combine two sentences using a possesive noun:Eg. James own a Kancil. The Kancil was stolen
from in front of his house.

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUNS
PRONOUNS
PRONOUN FORMS
PRONOUNS IN COMPOUNDS
THEN WE ARE OFF TO QUIZ!!!!!

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUNS

Yolanda saw the book and immediately bought

the book.
Yolanda saw the book and immediately bought
it.
PRONOUN
Takes the place of the noun (book).
Eg. Please fill out the form and leave it at the
front desk.
Eg. David met Margaret, and he married her.
Eg. The parents dropped their children off at the
playground.

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUNS
Determine the noun that the pronoun refers to.
1. When Les buys cookies, she eats them all
right away.
2. When Les buys cookies, she eats them all
right away.
3. Susan and Rob took his car to work today.

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUN FORMS

One Noun can be replaced by different
Pronouns.
1. The man grasped my hand firmly.
He grasped my hand firmly.
2. I thanked the man for helping me.
I thanked him for helping me.
3. The mans voice silenced the crowd.
His voice silenced the crowd.

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUN FORMS

SUBJECT

OBJECT

POSSESIVE WITH A
NOUN

POSSESIVE
WITHOUT A NOUN

Me

My

Mine

You

You

Your

Yours

He

Him

His

His

She

Her

Her

Hers

It

It

Its

We

Us

Our

Ours

They

Them

Their

Theirs

Who

Whom

Whose

Whose

Which pronoun to use???

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUN FORMS

Pronoun is the subject of a sentence:

She will make a great president.
Her will make a great president.
Pronoun is not a subject or a possessive, use object
pronoun:
Give the food to them.
Give the food to they.
Pronoun shows possession with a noun after it, use :
The people took their seats.
The people took they seats.
Pronoun shows possession without a noun after it, use:
Those documents are mine.
Those documents are my.

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUN FORMS

1. (Us, We) heard the news on the radio this

morning.
2. The song they played was (their, theirs)
favourite tune.
3. The computer fell off (it, its) stand during the
move.
4. The instructions say to bring (you, your) files
with you Saturday.
5. Please offer (she, her) the hamburger and
fries.
6. Is that hotel across the street (our, ours)?

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUNS IN COMPOUNDS

Angela processed the report for Paulo and I.
Angela processed the report for Paulo and
me.

1. Cross out one part of the compound

Paulo and
2. Then rephrase :
Angela processed the report for I?
Angela processed the report for me?

CHAPTER 1 - PRONOUNS IN COMPOUNDS

1. Jim or (I, me) will be in charge of this years event.
2. You and (I, me) were chosen to present the sales
award at the company banquet.
3. Keep an eye on Young-Soo and (she, her) until we get
back.
4. The flu hit (he, him) and (I,me) hard this winter.
5. (They, them) and their supervisors will be at the
conference this week.
6. When Scott and (him, he) spoke, the audience was
silent.
7. They met the Johnsons and (we, us) at the theater.
8. Give the check to Renata or (I, me), please.
9. A new apartment would give Joe and (they, them)
more space.

Short quiz