Master the GED 2013

Petersons
Master the
GED
2013

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Credits

Passage about Migrant Mother excerpted from No Caption Needed: Iconic Photographs, Public Culture, and Liberal Democracy , Migrant Mother, by Robert Hariman and John Louis Lucaites; University of Chicago Press Web site ( http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/316062.html ).

Capitalism, a Love Story, by Josef Woodard; October 7, 2009; Santa Barbara Independent Web site ( http://www.independent.com/news/2009/oct/07/emcapitalism-love-storyem/ ). Used with permission.

Guatemala Avenue, by Andrew Kass; Glimmer Train , Issue 49 (Winter 2004), pp. 9899. Used with permission.

The Widower Garden, by Rikki Clark; Glimmer Train , Issue 72 (Fall 2009), p. 135. Used with permission.

Scream, by Mary Morrissy; Glimmer Train , Issue 71 (Summer 2009), pp. 173174. Used with permission.

Portions of ancient-world history review adapted from Wikimedia ( http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/World_History/Ancient_Civilizations ). The work is released under CC-BY-SA ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ).

Bush 2000No More Recounts... Mike Thompson from the Detroit Free Press.

Wonder How Long the Honeymoon Will Last? by James Berryman. Marriage of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin CORBIS.

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Lets Throw Another Desert Storm. Mike Luckovich Atlanta Constitution, Creators Syndicate.

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Before You Begin

Youve decided to get your high school diploma by preparing to take the GED high school equivalency diploma test. This is a great step! By now, you know that a high school diploma is a very important document to possess. With your diploma, you will be able to take advantage of training and educational opportunities beyond the high school level and increase your earning potential.

You want to do your best on this test, and thats why you purchased this book. Used correctly, this self-tutor will show you what to expect while giving you the most effective practice with subjects you can expect to see on the actual exam. Petersons Master the GED provides you with the necessary tools to make the most of the study time you have, including:

Top 10 GED Test-taking Tips lists the ten most important tips to help you score high on the GED.

Part I is essential reading if you are preparing to take the GED. Youll find out about the overall structure of the GED, what each section of the test covers, the scoring and passing requirements, scheduling and testing procedures, and what you need to do to get ready to take the exam.