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## Year 1: Building Core Knowledge (Months 1-12)
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### Months 1-3: Foundation Building
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- Start with fundamental arithmetic operations.
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- Introduction to fractions, decimals, and percentages.
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- Basic geometry concepts: shapes, areas, volumes.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- Focus on basic reading comprehension.
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- Learn to identify main ideas and themes in various texts.
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- Begin basic grammar and sentence structure studies.
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### Months 4-6: Developing Advanced Skills
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- Delve into algebraic expressions and equations.
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- Study properties of geometric figures.
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- Begin exploring linear equations and their graphs.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- Enhance skills in argument identification and analysis.
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- Study complex sentence structures and advanced grammar.
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- Introduction to persuasive and expository writing techniques.
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### Months 7-9: Integration and Application
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#### Social Studies
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- Focus on understanding historical texts and current events.
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- Analyze primary and secondary sources in social studies.
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- Start interpreting data and graphs related to social studies.
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#### Science
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- Study basic scientific principles and concepts.
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- Introduction to scientific reading and comprehension.
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- Begin exploring the scientific method and experiment analysis.
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### Months 10-12: Comprehensive Review
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#### All Subjects
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- Review all topics covered in previous months.
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- Practice different question types (multiple-choice, drag and drop, fill-in-the-blank).
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- Begin integrating knowledge across different subject areas.
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## Year 2: Intensive Preparation and Practice (Months 13-24)
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### Months 13-15: Advanced Topics and Practice
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- Tackle advanced algebraic concepts and problem-solving.
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- Explore complex geometry problems.
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- Integrate algebra and geometry with graph and function analysis.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- Develop essay writing skills, focusing on structure, clarity, and argumentation.
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- Practice timed essay writing for the 45-minute essay component.
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### Months 16-18: Mastery of Concepts
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#### Social Studies and Science
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- Deepen understanding of historical events and their impact.
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- Analyze complex arguments and viewpoints in social studies.
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- Study advanced scientific texts and experiment designs.
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### Months 19-21: Exam Format Familiarization
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#### All Subjects
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- Familiarize with the specific format of each GED test.
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- Practice with onscreen and physical calculators (TI-30XS).
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- Review calculator reference sheets and formulae.
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### Months 22-24: Final Review and Mock Exams
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#### All Subjects
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- Conduct full-length mock exams under timed conditions.
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- Focus on time management and question analysis.
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- Identify and improve any remaining weak areas.
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## Specific Exam Topics Focus
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1. **Mathematical Reasoning**
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- Topics: Basic Math, Geometry, Basic Algebra, Graphs, and Functions.
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- Practice: Solve real-world problems using mathematical concepts.
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2. **Reasoning Through Language Arts**
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- Topics: Reading comprehension, Argument analysis, Advanced grammar.
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- Practice: Write essays and analyze texts for meaning and structure.
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3. **Social Studies**
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- Topics: Historical events analysis, Data interpretation in social studies.
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- Practice: Read and interpret graphs and charts related to social issues.
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4. **Science**
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- Topics: Scientific concepts comprehension, Experiment analysis.
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- Practice: Interpret scientific data and understand experimental designs.
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This plan ensures thorough coverage and understanding of the content for each GED test area, with a focus on application and practice to build confidence and mastery.
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# 18-24 Month GED Study Plan
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## Year 1: Building Core Knowledge (Months 1-12)
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### Months 1-3: Foundation Building
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- **Fundamental Arithmetic Operations**: Focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including long division.
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- **Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages**: Understand conversion between these forms and how to perform operations with them.
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- **Basic Geometry Concepts**: Learn about different shapes, their properties (like angles, sides), and basic formulas for calculating area, perimeter, and volume of common geometric figures such as squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles.
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- **Introduction to Data Interpretation**: Start with basic graph reading skills, such as understanding bar graphs and line plots.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- **Basic Reading Comprehension**: Focus on understanding the main idea, theme, and details in short paragraphs and passages.
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- **Main Ideas and Themes in Texts**: Learn to identify the central message or lesson in a variety of texts, including fiction and non-fiction.
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- **Basic Grammar and Sentence Structure Studies**: Start with parts of speech, sentence construction, punctuation, and basic syntax rules.
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- **Vocabulary Building**: Begin to expand your vocabulary through reading and using context clues to understand new words.
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### Months 4-6: Developing Advanced Skills
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- **Algebraic Expressions and Equations**: Learn to simplify expressions, solve basic linear equations, and understand the properties of algebraic expressions.
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- **Properties of Geometric Figures**: Dive deeper into geometry by studying properties of more complex shapes like polygons, and understanding concepts like congruence and similarity.
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- **Linear Equations and Their Graphs**: Start graphing linear equations on the coordinate plane, understanding the concept of slope, and how to interpret linear graphs.
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- **Introduction to Statistics**: Begin with basic concepts of statistics, such as mean, median, mode, and range, and how to interpret simple statistical data.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- **Advanced Reading Comprehension**: Engage with more complex texts, including literature and technical writing, focusing on deeper comprehension and critical analysis.
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- **Argument Identification and Analysis**: Start identifying arguments in texts and understanding their structure, including claims, evidence, and reasoning.
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- **Enhanced Grammar and Writing Skills**: Move towards more complex sentence structures, paragraph writing, and the basics of essay construction.
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- **Critical Thinking and Inference**: Begin to develop skills in making inferences and drawing conclusions from readings.
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This expanded focus for the initial six months lays a solid foundation in both mathematical reasoning and language arts, setting the stage for more advanced topics and deeper understanding in the subsequent months.
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# 18-24 Month GED Study Plan
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## Year 1: Building Core Knowledge (Months 1-12)
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### Months 4-6: Developing Advanced Skills
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- **Algebraic Expressions and Equations**: Begin with simplifying algebraic expressions, solving linear equations, and understanding basic algebraic concepts like variables and coefficients.
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- **Properties of Geometric Figures**: Study different properties of geometric shapes including polygons, circles, and triangles; focus on theorems and postulates related to these shapes.
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- **Linear Equations and Graphs**: Understand the concept of slope and intercept, how to graph linear equations, and interpret the meaning of graphs in real-world contexts.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- **Argument Identification and Analysis**: Develop the ability to identify arguments in texts, understand their components (claims, evidence, reasoning), and evaluate their effectiveness.
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- **Complex Sentence Structures and Advanced Grammar**: Move beyond basic grammar to explore complex sentence structures, verb tenses, and advanced punctuation rules.
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- **Persuasive and Expository Writing Techniques**: Introduction to writing persuasive and expository texts; focus on techniques like thesis development, argument structure, and effective use of evidence.
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### Months 7-9: Integration and Application
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#### Social Studies
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- **Understanding Historical Texts and Current Events**: Engage with a variety of historical texts, understanding their context and significance. Keep abreast of current events and learn to connect them with historical concepts.
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- **Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources**: Learn to differentiate between primary and secondary sources in social studies and the importance of each in historical research.
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- **Data and Graph Interpretation**: Start interpreting complex data and graphical representations in social studies, understanding how they contribute to historical analysis and current events understanding.
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#### Science
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- **Basic Scientific Principles and Concepts**: Dive into fundamental scientific concepts across various disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science.
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- **Scientific Reading and Comprehension**: Develop skills in reading and understanding scientific texts, diagrams, and data.
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- **Scientific Method and Experiment Analysis**: Learn about the scientific method, how to design basic experiments, and how to analyze experimental data.
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### Months 10-12: Comprehensive Review
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#### All Subjects
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- **Review of All Covered Topics**: Revisit all topics from basic arithmetic to complex sentence structures, ensuring a strong foundational understanding.
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- **Practice Diverse Question Types**: Engage with a variety of question types that are likely to appear on the GED, such as multiple-choice, drag and drop, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer.
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- **Integration of Knowledge**: Start connecting concepts across different subjects, understanding how skills in one area can support learning in another.
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## Year 2: Intensive Preparation and Practice (Months 13-24)
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### Months 13-15: Advanced Topics and Practice
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#### Mathematical Reasoning
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- **Advanced Algebraic Concepts and Problem-Solving**: Explore more complex algebraic topics such as quadratic equations, inequalities, and functions.
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- **Complex Geometry Problems**: Delve into more advanced geometry including the study of congruence, similarity, and the Pythagorean theorem.
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- **Graph and Function Analysis Integration**: Combine algebraic and geometric knowledge to analyze more complex graphs and functions.
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#### Reasoning Through Language Arts
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- **Advanced Essay Writing Skills**: Focus on refining essay writing skills, particularly for the 45-minute essay component, emphasizing structure, clarity, logic, and argumentation.
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- **Timed Essay Writing Practice**: Practice writing essays within a 45-minute time frame to simulate test conditions.
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### Months 16-18: Mastery of Concepts
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#### Social Studies and Science
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- **Historical Events and Impact Analysis**: Study major historical events and their impacts on society, culture, and politics.
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- **Complex Argument Analysis in Social Studies**: Engage with complex texts in social studies, analyzing and interpreting different viewpoints and arguments.
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- **Advanced Scientific Text and Experiment Design Study**: Delve deeper into scientific studies, focusing on understanding and critiquing complex scientific texts and experiment designs.
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### Months 19-21: Exam Format Familiarization
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#### All Subjects
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- **GED Test Format Familiarization**: Gain a thorough understanding of the format and expectations of each section of the GED test.
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- **Calculator Practice**: Become proficient with using the onscreen and physical TI-30XS calculators for relevant sections.
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- **Formula and Reference Sheet Review**: Review and memorize key formulas and reference information provided for the test.
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### Months 22-24: Final Review and Mock Exams
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#### All Subjects
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- **Full-Length Mock Exams**: Take full-length practice exams under timed conditions to simulate the test day experience.
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- **Time Management and Question Analysis**: Focus on effective time management strategies and techniques for analyzing and answering different types of questions.
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- **Weak Area Improvement**: Identify any remaining weak areas and dedicate time to improving these before the test date.
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This expanded study plan provides a detailed and structured approach to preparing for the GED, covering all necessary content areas and skills required for success on the test.
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## Specific Exam Topics Focus
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1. **Mathematical Reasoning**
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- **Topics:**
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- Basic Math: Focus on arithmetic, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
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- Geometry: Study shapes, angles, area, perimeter, volume, and the properties of geometric figures.
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- Basic Algebra: Cover variables, expressions, equations, and inequalities.
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- Graphs and Functions: Understand the basics of graphing, interpreting linear and quadratic functions, and solving function-related problems.
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- **Practice:**
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- Apply concepts to solve real-world mathematical problems.
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- Practice word problems that require the application of multiple mathematical concepts.
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- Use graphs and functions to analyze and interpret data and trends.
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2. **Reasoning Through Language Arts**
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- **Topics:**
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- Reading Comprehension: Engage with a range of texts, including literary, scientific, and historical.
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- Argument Analysis: Learn to identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments in various texts.
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- Advanced Grammar: Study complex sentence structures, punctuation, verb tenses, and agreement.
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- **Practice:**
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- Write essays that require critical thinking and argumentation.
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- Analyze texts for meaning, structure, and rhetorical strategies.
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- Practice editing and revising written passages for grammatical accuracy.
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3. **Social Studies**
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- **Topics:**
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- Historical Events Analysis: Study significant events in history, their causes, and their impacts.
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- Data Interpretation in Social Studies: Learn to interpret charts, graphs, and data in the context of social studies.
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- Understanding social dynamics, government systems, and economic principles.
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- **Practice:**
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- Read and analyze historical texts and primary documents.
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- Interpret graphical and numerical data related to historical and current events.
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- Connect historical events to contemporary social issues.
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4. **Science**
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- **Topics:**
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- Scientific Concepts Comprehension: Cover fundamental concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science.
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- Experiment Analysis: Understand the scientific method, experimental design, and data interpretation.
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- Environmental and health science topics, including ecosystems and human body systems.
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- **Practice:**
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- Interpret scientific graphs, charts, and data.
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- Analyze scientific experiments, including hypothesis formation, methodological design, and conclusion drawing.
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- Understand and explain scientific phenomena and theories.
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This expanded focus on specific exam topics will help in gaining a deeper understanding and practical application of the subjects required for the GED. Emphasis is placed on not only understanding theoretical concepts but also applying them in real-world contexts and scenarios.
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