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3. Strategy for Mastery Items

GED® Social Studies: Full-Length Practice Exam (Level 4 - Mastery) · preview lesson

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  • Apply the principle to the scenario. Decide which idea (implied powers, incorporation, externality) a situation shows.
  • Judge the source. Ask who wrote a document, when, for whom, and with what bias before accepting it.
  • Distinguish cause, effect, and consequence. Separate what triggered an event from its long-term results.
  • Read data for the relationship. Compare trends across a chart or table, not just single values.
  • Never leave a blank. Eliminate what you can, then choose.
Quick Check

Two sources describe the same event very differently. What should you consider to judge which is more reliable?

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