{"product_id":"tasc-for-dummies-isbn-9781118966433","title":"TASC For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to pass the TASC\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you're looking to gauge your readiness for the high school equivalency exam and want to give it all you've got, \u003ci\u003eTASC For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) is a state-of-the art, affordable, national high school equivalency assessment that evaluates five subject areas: reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. With the help of this hands-on, friendly guide, you'll gain the confidence and skills needed to score your highest and gain your high school diploma equivalency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you measure your career and college readiness, as outlined by the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses entirely on the 5 sections of the TASC and the various question types you'll encounter on test day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes two full-length TASC practice tests with complete answers and explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo far, New York, Indiana, New Jersey, West Virginia, Wyoming, and Nevada have adopted TASC as their official high school equivalency assessment test. If you're a resident of one of these states and want an easy-to-grasp introduction to the exam, \u003ci\u003eTASC For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered. Written in plain English and packed with tons of practical and easy-to-follow explanations, it gets you up to speed on this alternative to the GED.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with the TASC 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Making Sense of the TASC 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Prepped 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Language Arts: Reading 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Reading to Find Central Themes and Main Ideas 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Analyzing the Structure of Text 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Language Arts: Writing 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Basics of Writing 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Avoiding Grammatical Errors 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Mechanics of Writing 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Choosing Effective Language 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Writing the TASC Essay 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Mathematics 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Numbers \u0026amp; Quantity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Algebra 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Measurement Functions 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Geometry 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Statistics and Probability 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Social Studies 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: U.S. History 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: World History 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Civics and Government 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Geography 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Economics 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Science 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Physical Science 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Life Science 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Earth and Space Science 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Practice Tests 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Practice Test 1 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Practice Test 2 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8: The Part of Tens 461\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten Ways to Maximize Your Score 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ten Ways to Work through Test Jitters 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Donnelly, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003ewas awarded a PhD in mathematics from Oxford University. 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