Achim Krull has taught at the high school and adult levels, and he has written textbooks, teachers' guides, and numerous other learning materials. Murray Shukyn, an acknowledged Canadian leader in alternative education, has taught at the elementary, secondary, and university levels and has created adult training programs.

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with the GED RLA Test 5Chapter 1: Taking a Quick Glance at the GED RLA Test 7Chapter 2: Prepping for the RLA Test 15Chapter 3: Uncovering Your Strengths and Weaknesses with a Diagnostic Test 27Chapter 4: Succeeding on the GED RLA Test 51Part II: Enhancing Your RLA Skills 61Chapter 5: Understanding the Written Word 63Chapter 6: Analyzing Arguments and Weighing Evidence 93Chapter 7: Mastering Language Conventions and Usage 119Chapter 8: Penning Powerful Prose for the Extended Response 151Part III: Putting Your RLA Knowledge and Skills to the Test 171Chapter 9: Taking an RLA Practice Test 173Chapter 10: Answers and Explanations for the RLA Practice Test 193Part IV: The Part of Tens 201Chapter 11: Ten Tips for Faster Reading and Improved Comprehension 203Chapter 12: Avoiding Ten Tricky Writing Errors 211Index 217

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