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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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1
The best thing to read to master reading comprehension is...
a comic book
a novel
a newspaper
a homework assignment
2
The Natural Science passage questions will ask you to
Read between the lines.
Interpret.
Compare/contrast and look at facts.
Enjoy the subject matter.
3
What can you do to make sure you don't spend too much time on one question?
Rush.
Guess on everything.
Pace yourself.
Keep time in your head by counting.
4
For difficult questions, try to ______ as many wrong answers as you can.
discuss
read
select
eliminate
5
The BEST tip for the ACT Reading test is to...
guess all of the answers.
learn a specific skill or technique.
memorize vocabulary.
read. A lot.
6
If you run out of time, you should ________ on the questions you have left.
give up
worry
hurry up
guess
7
True or false: You should locate the harder passages and read those first.
True
False
8
The test administrator will announce when you have ___ min. remaining on each test.
Thirty
One
Five
Fifteen
9
Answer the _____ questions first. If you have time, go back to the more _____ questions.
boring / funny
funny / easy
difficult / easy
easy / difficult
10
How many tests are on the ACT altogether?
2
5
3
4
11
True or False: The ACT is an accurate measure of your intelligence.
False
True
12
How many times can you take the ACT?
No limit.
1
2
12
13
The Prose Fiction passage questions will ask you to:
Reason.
Read between the lines.
Be entertained.
Interpret meaning.
14
There are ______ passages in the Reading Test. Each passage has ____ questions.
Four / ten
Three / five
Five / ten
Four / five
15
The Reading Test assesses one main thing:
your reading speed.
your ability to fill in those bubbles.
your guessing skills.
your reading comprehension skills.
16
The target score for the exam is...
18
21
12
15
17
The highest score you can get on the ACT is...
18
36
1200
38
18
The passages do not include this topic:
Prose Fiction
Humanities
Math Theories
Natural Science
19
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.
20
What should I NOT bring to the test?
Jacket, in case it gets cold.
Watch, to keep time.
Snacks.
Cell phone
21
Be sure to ___________ the night before.
Take a practice test
Study 'til late
Have fun with friends
Get 8 hours of sleep
22
Taking practice tests is useful to help you...
become familiar with the kinds of questions.
fall asleep in class.
spot weaknesses.
become familiar with taking the test.
23
What should I bring to the test?
Photo ID and admission ticket.
Cell phone.
Calculator.
Number 2 pencils, already sharpened
24
What kinds of questions should you skip?
Except / not questions.
Easy questions.
Questions you're not sure about.
Questions that take too much time.
25
Save the _____ for last--in fact, you may skip reading this altogether and just guess.
funniest
easiest
hardest
shortest
26
During the test, DON'T...
try to cheat
give up
fall asleep
zone out
27
True or False: You CANNOT write in your ACT test booklet.
False
True
28
On test day, ____________ is key.
sleep
relaxation
being worried
excitement
29
The Humanities passage questions will ask you to
Keep track of details and interpret meaning.
Look for facts and figures.
Be interested in the topic.
Look for the main idea.
30
Be sure to have ___________ the morning of the test.
an early study session
a light, protein-rich breakfast
a panic attack
a quick, sugar-filled breakfast
