GED Essay Practice
"The Writing Skills Test (of the GED) is divided into two parts: a multiple-choice, fifty-five question section (Part 1), and an essay (Part II). In Part II, you will compose a well-written response to a question about a subject or an issue. Each essay is scored independently by two trained and certified professionals who will grade you on ability to write effectively and clearly, make the main point of your essay, and thoroughly support your ideas." -- Center for Adult Learning & Educational Credentials.
The 7 steps for writing a great essay are as follows:
1.) Decide on your topic.
2.) Prepare an outline or diagram of your ideas.
3.) Write your thesis statement.
4.) Write the body of the essay.
a. Write the main points.
b. Write the subpoints.
c. Elaborate on the subpoints.
5.) Write the introduction.
6.) Write the conclusion.
7.) Add the finishing touches.
Click on the topics below and select one of the 3 topics. Using the 7 steps to a great essay, answer the selected topic question. Prepare your outline on a separate piece of paper and type your final draft in a word processor.
When you have finished typing your essay, print the essay.
Click on the Essay Scoring Checklist link below and review what your essay must contain to get a passing grade. Compare the grading to your essay to see how well you have done. Turn in your essay when you are done.
| Lesson Name: GED Essay Practice | |
| Objective: Students will learn the correct way of writing an essay and how the GED essay is scored. Using a sample GED topic, the student will write a rough draft and final copy of an essay using the seven steps to a great essay. | |
| Grade: (9-12) | Lesson Login: ged_essay-a |
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Additional disciplines: Computer Skills CDOS Reference |
Materials: Computer with Internet access Paper and pen Word processing software Printer |
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For AIS instruction, this lesson has been modified as follows: In the directions, the student has been given 3 topics to choose from instead of 5. In the Allowed Sites, the links go directly to the 3 topics and not the main page. Click here for the original version of this lesson. | |
