Mar 01 2009
GED Reading Tip
Being able to read well is one of the most important factors to success on the GED. The GED is composed of 5 different sections. Each one is timed and has between 40 and 50 questions. The 5 sections are Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Writing (which has two parts, a multiple choice part and an essay part. Obviously being able to read and comprehend well will help with the reading section , but good reading skills will go much further than that on the GED. Most people that do well on the reading portion also do well on the Science and Social Studies sections as well. Those two sections involve a lot of reading, being able to comprehend what you read, and then interpreting the information to answer the questions. Being a competent reader will help you pass 3 of the 5 sections with ease. There are a lot of word problems, as well as problems dealing with charts, graphs, and data on the math section. Good reading skills will help you be able to understand what the problems are asking and help you interpret data. That’s half the battle on the math section. The actual math is not too difficult. Most people struggle with knowing which math to do. Good reading skills will help you understand the problems so you know what math to do. Reading and writing are not the same, but they do have a strong connection. Generally speaking, the more that people read, the better their writing skills. Reading increases your vocabulary and familiarizes you with conventions (verb conjugation, punctuation, spelling, etc.) used in writing. Good reading skills will probably get you past the multiple choice part of the writing section with little trouble. You may have to learn a few specific techniques to help you write the essay, but again, if you have read a great deal, it will be easy because you are already familiar with good writing. There are lots of tips and advice that you can get for the GED online , but what is the best tip you could get for preparing for the GED?
READ!!!! Read everything you can get your hands on.
I remember being told over and over that math is the most important subject, but now that I have children of my own, I have found that if you can’t read, you can’t do anything.
Have a Great Day!
Laurel Santiago