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ACT Preparation - Esp. Reading
ACT Preparation - Esp. Reading
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ACT Preparation Tips, especially geared toward the Reading test.
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The BEST tip for the ACT Reading test is to...
learn a specific skill or technique.
read. A lot.
memorize vocabulary.
guess all of the answers.
2
The test administrator will announce when you have ___ min. remaining on each test.
Fifteen
One
Thirty
Five
3
The Natural Science passage questions will ask you to
Compare/contrast and look at facts.
Enjoy the subject matter.
Interpret.
Read between the lines.
4
True or False: You CANNOT write in your ACT test booklet.
False
True
5
If you run out of time, you should ________ on the questions you have left.
guess
give up
worry
hurry up
6
The Prose Fiction passage questions will ask you to:
Read between the lines.
Reason.
Interpret meaning.
Be entertained.
7
The passages do not include this topic:
Prose Fiction
Humanities
Math Theories
Natural Science
8
For difficult questions, try to ______ as many wrong answers as you can.
discuss
read
select
eliminate
9
The target score for the exam is...
21
15
12
18
10
The Reading Test assesses one main thing:
your reading comprehension skills.
your guessing skills.
your reading speed.
your ability to fill in those bubbles.
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How many times can you take the ACT?
No limit.
2
1
12
12
What kinds of questions should you skip?
Questions you're not sure about.
Except / not questions.
Questions that take too much time.
Easy questions.
13
True or False: The ACT is an accurate measure of your intelligence.
True
False
14
The Humanities passage questions will ask you to
Look for facts and figures.
Be interested in the topic.
Look for the main idea.
Keep track of details and interpret meaning.
15
Be sure to ___________ the night before.
Take a practice test
Have fun with friends
Study 'til late
Get 8 hours of sleep
16
What should I NOT bring to the test?
Cell phone
Watch, to keep time.
Snacks.
Jacket, in case it gets cold.
17
What can you do to make sure you don't spend too much time on one question?
Guess on everything.
Rush.
Pace yourself.
Keep time in your head by counting.
18
There are ______ passages in the Reading Test. Each passage has ____ questions.
Five / ten
Three / five
Four / ten
Four / five
19
What should I bring to the test?
Calculator.
Photo ID and admission ticket.
Cell phone.
Number 2 pencils, already sharpened
20
Answer the _____ questions first. If you have time, go back to the more _____ questions.
boring / funny
funny / easy
easy / difficult
difficult / easy
21
Taking practice tests is useful to help you...
fall asleep in class.
become familiar with the kinds of questions.
spot weaknesses.
become familiar with taking the test.
22
The highest score you can get on the ACT is...
1200
18
36
38
23
The Social Science passage questions will ask you to:
Compare/contrast and look at facts.
Look for relationships, main points, and author's POV.
Read between the lines.
Interpret details.
24
True or false: You should locate the harder passages and read those first.
False
True
25
On test day, ____________ is key.
sleep
relaxation
excitement
being worried
26
During the test, DON'T...
fall asleep
try to cheat
zone out
give up
27
How many tests are on the ACT altogether?
5
2
3
4
28
The best thing to read to master reading comprehension is...
a novel
a comic book
a newspaper
a homework assignment
29
Be sure to have ___________ the morning of the test.
a panic attack
an early study session
a light, protein-rich breakfast
a quick, sugar-filled breakfast
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Save the _____ for last--in fact, you may skip reading this altogether and just guess.
funniest
shortest
hardest
easiest
