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An actual ACT Reading Test contains ___ questions to be answered in ___ minutes.
contains 70 questions to be answered in 50 minutes.
contains 45 questions to be answered in 30 minutes.
contains 40 questions to be answered in 35 minutes.
contains 65 questions to be answered in 35 minutes.
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Recognize common problems with standard English and make revisions to improve the writing.
Usage
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
Sentence Structure and Formation
Punctuation
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An actual ACT Reading Test contains ___ passages.
2
5
3
4
4
What is the circumference of the Earth?
5,642 mi
385,221 mi
24,901 mi
103,684 mi
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Some things aren't tested on the ACT. Which of the following is tested on the ACT?
rote recall of grammar rules
spelling
vocabulary
conventions of standard English
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Explanations, examples, statistics, quotations make ideas, information meaningful, memorable.
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
CENTRAL IDEA
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
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You should...
leave some blank to avoid losing more points.
answer every question.
answer as many as you think you can successfully answer.
only answer the ones you are absolutely sure that you know.
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You should NOT do one of the following to get ready for the test.
Eat breakfast to supply necessary energy.
Prepare every day, not waiting until a few days before.
Stay up all night cramming for the test.
Get plenty of rest the night before the tests.
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If there is time left after you have answered every question in a test, ...
go back and check your work on that test.
use social media on your phone to spread dank memes.
take a nap.
stare contemptuously at the test proctor.
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a clause that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone; a complete sentence
Dependent Clause
Relative Clause
Independent Clause
Santa Clause
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Which statement is NOT true about organizing your writing?
Have a certain number of sentences or paragraphs.
Have an organization that matches your purpose.
Revise by reorganizing structure to convey your message.
Make sure your audience can more easily follow along.
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about individual words and phrases; no rules or logical explanations for the way they behave
Usage
Punctuation
Vocabulary
Mechanics
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Apply understanding of formation in a text and make revisions to improve the writing.
Usage
Punctuation
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
Sentence Structure and Formation
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The test consists of _ essays, or passages, each accompanied by multiple-choice test questions.
four
six
five
three
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focusing on a clear, manageable idea, argument––thesis around which to organize your material
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
CENTRAL IDEA
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The best strategy for taking the tests is to...
give every question the same amount of time.
take as much time needed to answer each question.
take your time to be correct on every question.
answer easy questions and skip questions you find difficult.
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Recognize common problems with standard English punctuation.
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
Usage
Punctuation
Sentence Structure and Formation
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The entire paragraph should concern itself with a single focus.
Idiosyncrasy
Queue
Diligence
Unity
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This element of writing has to do with coherent arrangement of material.
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
CENTRAL IDEA
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
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a clause that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone; an incomplete sentence
Independent Clause
Santa Clause
Dependent Clause
Relative Clause
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word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, sentence structure––mood, images meaning
Writing Ways
Writing Agency
Writing Style
Writing Inimically
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Language is clear, specific, accurate, and appropriate to the audience, purpose, and material.
ORGANIZATION
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
CENTRAL IDEA
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
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... have to do with sentence structure.
All of the above.
Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
Sentence Clauses: Independent and Dependent Clauses
Sentence Fragments and Subject-Verb Agreement
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When you return to the more difficult questions...
pick the longest answer.
use logic to eliminate incorrect answers to a question.
choose the answer that makes the least sense.
make a random guess.
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Identify the purposes of parts of texts, and determine if a text has met its intended goal.
Topic Development
Production of Writing
Conventions of Standard English
Knowledge of Language
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Questions in this category require you to apply understanding of purpose and focus of a piece.
Production of Writing
Topic Development
Knowledge of Language
Conventions of Standard English
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Apply an understanding of grammar, usage, and mechanics to revise and edit text.
Conventions of Standard English
Knowledge of Language
Topic Development
Production of Writing
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This punctuation mark cannot be used alone between two complete sentences.
,
;
––
:
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Which is false?
Choose the answer that best responds to the question.
Do not respond as soon as you identify a correct answer.
Read and consider all of the answer choices.
Respond as soon as you identify a correct answer.
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Make text logically organized, flow smoothly, and have an effective introduction and conclusion
Usage
Sentence Structure and Formation
Punctuation
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
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... is the trait that makes the paragraph easily understandable to a reader.
Literary Indistinguishability
Coherence
Circumlocution
Litotes
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Effective language through precision in word choice––maintaining consistency in style and tone.
Knowledge of Language
Production of Writing
Topic Development
Conventions of Standard English
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... is/are not part of topic development.
Adequate development
A topic sentence
Transitions and signposts
Using complicated words
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An actual ACT English Test contains ___ questions to be answered in ___ minutes.
contains 70 questions to be answered in 50 minutes.
contains 75 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.
contains 45 questions to be answered in 30 minutes.
contains 65 questions to be answered in 35 minutes.
