The Essential Reading Skills for GED Test I. Reading Strategically includes: Questioning Skimming and Scanning Notetaking and Summarizing Inferences Central Ideas Conclusions II. Reading Non-fiction includes: Common Text Structures Author's Purpose Tone Details in Non-fiction Arguments Claims and Evidence Persuasive Appeals Evaluating Arguments and Evidence III. Reading Fiction includes: Theme and Author's Purpose Support for a Theme Details in Fiction Figurative Language Characters Story Structure and Conflict Setting, Tone, Genre. and Style Point of View IV. Reading Poetry includes: Understanding Poetry Getting the Message Purpose Question Poetry Starters Poetic Devices Imagery and Figure of Speech Rhyme and Sound Patterns V. Answering GED Questions Applying Ideas to a New Situation Answering Special Synthesis Questions GED Formats