Practice GED Essay Questions
The GED, also known as the General Education Diploma or General Education Development, asks that you write a clear, cohesive essay for the Language Arts portion of the exam. The test questions may not necessarily ask you something pertaining to literature, but may instead ask that you draw on your own life experiences. Your essay should be five paragraphs long, well-thought out and organized.
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Analyzing Society
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You may encounter questions on the GED that ask you to analyze societal structure or the way things work. For example, a question such as "Do you think it's necessary that every child receive an education?" or "Do you think a strong society's laws must change with time?" For these types of questions, you'll need to draw on your own personal experiences, as well as things you've learned during school to come up with a coherent response. Remember, there's no right or wrong answer, as long as you fully answer the question and support your statements.
Opinions
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Opinion questions have no right or wrong answer, but simply ask you to form your own idea about something. Almost all GED essay questions will ask you to form an opinion, state it and defend it, but some are less about analyzing society and more about your own experiences. For example, questions like "What do you think are the characteristics of a good parent?," "What is your favorite word and why?" or "What would you do if you found out you had a terminal illness?" ask you to reach inside yourself to compose your answer.
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Culture Questions
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You may encounter questions on the GED that ask you to examine the culture you live in or the culture you've experienced through movies. You may see questions like "Is too much television detrimental to children?," "Do you think movie versions of books are good or bad?" and "What book has spoken to you the most during your education?" These questions will force you to draw on your cultural awareness and education to come up with coherent and well-thought out answers.
Pick an Issue Questions
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Another popular type of question on the GED is one that asks you to pick an issue and discuss it. For example, questions like "What is the biggest issue facing society today?," "What is our biggest problem with education and how can it be solved?" or "If you were the president, what issue would you begin to address first?" ask you to exam your own personal beliefs and organize them into an essay. Like the others, there's no right or wrong answer, but you must spend some time examining what issues you hold dear before beginning to write. If you don't choose something you're passionate about, your essay may appear lackluster or scattered.
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