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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with the TASC
• Chapter 1: Making Sense of the TASC
• Why the TASC and Not the GED?
• Getting Up to Speed with Common Core
• Exploring the New TASC Exam
• Scoring: How Do You Measure Up?
• Chapter 2: Getting Prepped
• Honing Your Study Skills
• The Secret to Time Management
• Test-Taking Strategies
• The Big Day(s): Test Prep Wheaties
• Part 2: Language Arts: Reading
• Chapter 3: Reading to Find Central Themes and Main Ideas
• Grasping Main Ideas and Themes
• Filling in the Details
• Chapter 4: Analyzing the Structure of Text
• Investigating the Structure of Text
• Assessing Point of View and Purpose
• Determining the Meaning of Words
• Understanding Figurative Language
• Using Academic and Domain-Specific Words and Phrases
• Analyzing Two or More Texts
• Part 3: Language Arts: Writing
• Chapter 5: The Basics of Writing
• The Parts of Speech
• Building Sentences
• Adding Descriptive Words and Phrases
• Chapter 6: Avoiding Grammatical Errors
• Subject and Verb Agreement
• Matching Pronouns and Antecedents
• Placing Descriptive Words and Phrases
• Parallel Construction
• Using Verbs Consistently
• Choosing Active Verbs
• Pronouns: A Case of Their Own
• Chapter 7: The Mechanics of Writing
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Spelling
• Chapter 8: Choosing Effective Language
• Homing in on Homonyms, Homographs, and Homophones
• Dealing with Other Common Incorrectly Used Words
• Paying Attention to Syntax
• Chapter 9: Writing the TASC Essay
• Plan First, Write Later
• Organizing the Explanatory Essay
• Arranging the Argumentative Essay
• Revise Again
• Part 4: Mathematics
• Chapter 10: Numbers & Quantity
• Exponents and Radicals
• Examining the Real Number System
• Complex Numbers
• Comparing Quantities
• Using Order of Operations
• Chapter 11: Algebra
• Algebraic Properties and Rules
• Solving Equations
• Arithmetic with Polynomials
• Graphing
• Chapter 12: Measurement Functions
• Methods of Representing Functions
• Interpreting Functions
• Operations with Functions
• Identifying Functions Given a Graph or Table
• Chapter 13: Geometry
• Terms to Remember
• Parallel versus Perpendicular Lines
• Polygons
• Circles
• Perimeters, Areas, and Volumes
• Similar versus Congruent Polygons
• Transformations
• Chapter 14: Statistics and Probability
• Data Representations
• Central Tendencies
• Sample Space
• Sets
• Probability
• Part 5: Social Studies
• Chapter 15: U.S. History
• Preparing for the U.S. History Section of the TASC
• The Long and Winding Road to Independence
• Governing the New Nation: “Who Is in Charge?”
• Developing an Identity Crisis
• Tearing Apart and Rebuilding
• Growth, Challenges, and Reform
• Making the World Safe for Democracy
• Recklessness to Despair
• Power Struggle on the World Stage
• Cold War Flash Points
• The Modern Era
• Chapter 16: World History
• Impact of Early Civilizations
• In the Dark
• Rebirth, Renewal, Revolutions
• Philosophical Challenges
• The World at War Again and Again
• A New World Order
• Chapter 17: Civics and Government
• Making the Foundational Puzzle Pieces Work
• The Balance of Power
• Making a Change
• The Rights and Responsibilities of the Citizen
• Party, Party, Party
• Getting the Message Out
• America on the World Stage
• Chapter 18: Geography
• Understanding Maps
• Places and Regions
• Human Interactions with the Environment
• Chapter 19: Economics
• Basic Economic Principles
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• The Role of Government in the National Economy
• International Trade and Foreign Policy
• Part 6: Science
• Chapter 20: Physical Science
• The Structure of Atoms
• Bonds and the States of Matter
• Chemical Reactions
• Forces
• Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
• Momentum
• Energy
• Electricity
• Magnetism
• Chapter 21: Life Science
• Cells: The Building Blocks of Life
• Photosynthesis and Respiration
• Ecosystem Dynamics
• Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis
• Traits and Inheritance
• Biological Evolution and Natural Selection
• Chapter 22: Earth and Space Science
• Earth’s Place in the Universe
• The Origin of the Universe and the Big Bang Theory
• Earth’s Structure and Systems
• Weather and Climate
• Natural Resources and Human Impact
• Part 7: Practice Tests
• Chapter 23: Practice Test 1
• Answer Sheet
• Section 1: Language Arts – Reading
• Section 2: Language Arts – Writing
• Section 3: Mathematics
• Section 4: Social Studies
• Section 5: Science
• Chapter 24: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1
• Answers for Section 1: Language Arts – Reading
• Answers for Section 2: Language Arts – Writing
• Answers for Section 3: Mathematics
• Answers for Section 4: Social Studies
• Answers for Section 5: Science
• Answer Key for Practice Test 1
• Chapter 25: Practice Test 2
• Answer Sheet
• Section 1: Language Arts – Reading
• Section 2: Language Arts – Writing
• Section 3: Mathematics
• Section 4: Social Studies
• Section 5: Science
• Chapter 26: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2
• Answers for Section 1: Language Arts – Reading
• Answers for Section 2: Language Arts – Writing
• Answers for Section 3: Mathematics
• Answers for Section 4: Social Studies
• Answers for Section 5: Science
• Answer Key
• Part 8: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Maximize Your Score
• Stick to a Regular Study Plan
• Focus! Focus! Focus!
• Take a Mock Exam (or Two, or Three!)
• Don’t Forget Your Name
• Make Time Your Friend
• Give Them What They Want
• Don’t Leave Any Questions Blank
• Write Legibly
• Don’t Leave Early
• Keep Calm and Carry On
• Chapter 28: Ten Ways to Work through Test Jitters
• Prepare Your Bag the Night Before
• Set Your Alarm(s)
• Relax and Get Plenty of ZZZZ’s
• Don’t Cram the Night Before
• Eat a Healthy Breakfast
• Wear Comfortable Clothing
• Visit the Test Center Beforehand
• Arrive Early
• Avoid Distractions
• Have Confidence in Yourself
• About the Authors
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement