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3. Strategy for Harder Items

GED® Social Studies: Full-Length Practice Exam (Level 2 - Advanced) · preview lesson

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  • Read the source first. A chart, map, or quotation usually contains the answer; check its title, labels, and date.
  • Trace cause to effect. Distinguish what caused an event from what merely came before it.
  • Watch the point of view. Persuasive documents take a side -- name it before judging the content.
  • Apply, don't just recall. Many questions give a scenario and ask which principle it shows.
  • Never leave a blank. Eliminate what you can, then choose.
Quick Check

Two events happen in order. Does the earlier one always CAUSE the later one? Answer yes or no.

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