REA’s Total Solution for the GED® Test - Practice Tests - Reasoning Through Language Arts

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REA’s Total Solution for the GED® Test provides structured practice test preparation aligned to the GED® exam format. The practice tests section includes Reasoning Through Language Arts with a Reading section of 40 questions, designed to fit the full Language Arts test timing of 150 minutes and a 10-minute break. The document presents reading-based questions using a provided excerpt from Thomas de Quincey’s essay “The Vision of Sudden Death,” followed by example question items to guide skill development.

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Reading Time7 h 6 min

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Practice Tests

Reasoning Through Language Arts

Reading Section

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What does the Reasoning Through Language Arts Reading section include?

It includes 40 questions based on reading passages. The timing is set as part of the overall Language Arts test structure.

How long is the entire Language Arts test and when is the break?

The entire Language Arts test is 150 minutes with a 10-minute break.

What reading material is used in the provided example question?

The example uses an excerpt from Thomas de Quincey’s essay “The Vision of Sudden Death.”

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