GED Language Arts: Reading Course Description: Learners can expect instruction, discussion, and practice in interpreting reading selections from a variety of fiction (novels, short stories, poetry, and drama) and nonfiction tests (essays, articles, speeches, biographies, business documents, and reviews). The main emphasis will be on four different types of reading and critical thinking skills (comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis) needed to successfully read seven passages and answer 40 multiple choice questions on the GED Reading test. Throughout the course, learners will also develop test-taking skills which they can apply and assess through practice exercises and practice testing. Prerequisite: TABE 8, Completion of Language Arts 3, or Advanced Reading Content Areas: Selected readings from the areas of nonfiction, prose fiction, poetry, and drama NONFICTION 25% Informational Nonfiction Workplace and community documents Speeches Magazine/newspaper/journal articles Editorials Research reports Literary Nonfiction Biographies/autobiographies Essays Diaries Memoirs Letters Critical Reviews of Visual and Performing Arts Dance Theater Film/TV Computer Art Painting/sculpture Photography FICTION 75% Prose Fiction: Excerpts from novels and short stories: (before 1920, 1920-1960, and after 1960)
GED Language Arts: Reading Course Description: Learners can expect instruction, discussion, and practice in interpreting reading selections from a variety of fiction (novels, short stories, poetry, and drama) and nonfiction tests (essays, articles, speeches, biographies, business documents, and reviews). The main emphasis will be on four different types of reading and critical thinking skills (comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis) needed to successfully read seven passages and answer 40 multiple choice questions on the GED Reading test. Throughout the course, learners will also develop test-taking skills which they can apply and assess through practice exercises and practice testing. Prerequisite: TABE 8, Completion of Language Arts 3, or Advanced Reading Content Areas: Selected readings from the areas of nonfiction, prose fiction, poetry, and drama NONFICTION 25% Informational Nonfiction Workplace and community documents Speeches Magazine/newspaper/journal articles Editorials Research reports Literary Nonfiction Biographies/autobiographies Essays Diaries Memoirs Letters Critical Reviews of Visual and Performing Arts Dance Theater Film/TV Computer Art Painting/sculpture Photography FICTION 75% Prose Fiction: Excerpts from novels and short stories: (before 1920, 1920-1960, and after 1960)
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