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**GED Essay Help **
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Passing the GED essay does not require fancy writing. The GED Essay should include the following:

1. five paragraphs 2. five sentences in each paragraph 3. few spelling and grammatical errors 4. a complete and organized answer that stays on topic 5. examples from real life that help you explain your point 6. sentences that explain what you believe, know, think, or feel

Review the following example of a GED essay question and response. The first paragraph states what the essay will be about. It also lists three support ideas that the essay seeks to explain. Each of the three support ideas becomes a paragraph. The final paragraph summarizes the essay. It looks very much like the first paragraph.

** Sample GED Essay Question & Answer **

What are the most important considerations when choosing a job? Include your knowledge, observations, and experience in your answer.

There are many important considerations when choosing a job. ** Pay ** is the most important consideration for me. Another important consideration is the ** location ** of the job. The ** type of job ** is also important to me. These are the most important job considerations for me.

How much money a job pays is very important. __I have seen__ what happens when people do not make enough money. They can have a hard time paying bills, and their lives often become difficult. __I know__ that I need to make enough money to pay my bills. That is why pay is so important to me.

The location of a job is also quite important to me. __One time__, I worked 50 miles from my home. Driving so much made me very tired, and it kept me from seeing my family. Even though I loved my work, I was unhappy driving so much. This is why location is an important job consideration.

Choosing the right type of job is an important consideration. __I have seen__ what happens when people choose the wrong type of job. They become grouchy and unhappy because they do not like what they do. Also, unhappy workers often go home and make their families unhappy too. I want to be a happy person in and out of work. This is why __I believe__ it is very important to choose the right type of job.

There are many considerations when choosing a job. Pay is the most important to me because I need to make enough money to pay my bills. The location of the job is very important because I need to work in the city where I live. The type of job is also important so that I can be happy with the work that I do. In my opinion, these are the most important job considerations when choosing a job.