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Online Class: GED Preparation for the Essay

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The course goal of GED Preparation for the Essay is to prepare you for passing the essay part of the GED test. This class will cover: - How to read an essay topic - How to prepare topic ideas - Practice (and more practice) writing the essay - How to revise and edit your final work before submission - And Information about what you need to do to pass this section. The majority of students needing to take a GED test will often have the greatest problem with the essay exam. The reason is that most students lack the confidence, experience, and skills required to write a passing essay. This course will provide each of these factors; and GED students will have the confidence (with provided informational tips and strategies), experience and skills (with writing essay practice).
 
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Course Description

This test prep course will focus on the basic skills necessary to successfully complete the GED essay (GED Language and Arts Writing Test Part 2).  The majority of students preparing to take a GED test will often have the greatest problem with the essay exam.  GED students often lack the confidence, the experience, and  the skills required to write a passing essay. This course will provide each of these factors; and GED students will gain the confidence (because of course informational tips and strategies),  and gain experience and skills (with the course writing essay practice and grammar review) to successfully tackle the GED essay test.

This course will focus on the Essay portion of the GED exam.

Other courses in this preparation series include:

 

10767 - GED Preparation for the Social Studies Exam

13887 - GED Preparation for the Science Exam

16033 - GED Preparation for the Math Exam

14355 - GED Preparation for the Language Arts, Writing, Part 1

 

-or the complete study of the GED exam-

5298 - GED Preparation

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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe writing strategies followed in preparing for your essay.
  • Write an essay.
  • Identify types of essays.
  • Revise an essay.
  • Describe the GED scoring guide, and
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction

Information about the GED Essay Exam

Lesson 2: Writing Strategies Followed in Preparing for Your Essay

This lesson will provide a recommended structure to divide up the essay time period. In addition, this lesson will review how to take notes and provide an outline to help you write on a essay topic.

Lesson 3: Writing an Essay

In this lesson you will practice writing. You will be expanding your notes and outline into the final essay.

Lesson 4: Types of Essays

Here we will review the various essay types you may be answering, such as explanatory topic or opinion topics.

Lesson 5: Revising Your Essay

Revision, a very important part in writing a passing essay

Lesson 6: Review of Sentence Structures and Writing Tips

Effective essay writing will require a basic understanding of sentence structures rules.

Lesson 7: Review of Paragraphs and Writing Tips

Effective essay writing will require a basic understanding of the organization of paragraphs.

Lesson 8: Scoring Guide

How the GED essay is scored, and the content areas evaluated will be explained

Additional Information

Course Title : GED Preparation for the Essay
CEU Value :

0.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Standard :

Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard

Accreditation :

Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

Languages : English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries
Course Number : 30426
Course Type : High School Level
Course URL :

http://english.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

Dana Mithaug

Syllabus :

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Grading Policy :

Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned

Assessment Method :

Lesson assignments and review exams

Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
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Course Fee :

Basic Course: $175.00 (no CEU Certificate)

   

with CEU Certificate: $200.00

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.

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