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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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focusing on a clear, manageable idea, argument––thesis around which to organize your material
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
CENTRAL IDEA
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
ORGANIZATION
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What is the circumference of the Earth?
103,684 mi
24,901 mi
385,221 mi
5,642 mi
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This element of writing has to do with coherent arrangement of material.
CENTRAL IDEA
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
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a clause that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone; a complete sentence
Dependent Clause
Relative Clause
Santa Clause
Independent Clause
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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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Language is clear, specific, accurate, and appropriate to the audience, purpose, and material.
CENTRAL IDEA
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
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This punctuation mark cannot be used alone between two complete sentences.
;
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:
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Recognize common problems with standard English and make revisions to improve the writing.
Sentence Structure and Formation
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
Usage
Punctuation
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word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, sentence structure––mood, images meaning
Writing Style
Writing Inimically
Writing Ways
Writing Agency
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... is/are not part of topic development.
Transitions and signposts
Adequate development
Using complicated words
A topic sentence
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... is the trait that makes the paragraph easily understandable to a reader.
Literary Indistinguishability
Litotes
Coherence
Circumlocution
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Questions in this category require you to apply understanding of purpose and focus of a piece.
Topic Development
Knowledge of Language
Conventions of Standard English
Production of Writing
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The best strategy for taking the tests is to...
take your time to be correct on every question.
take as much time needed to answer each question.
give every question the same amount of time.
answer easy questions and skip questions you find difficult.
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Identify the purposes of parts of texts, and determine if a text has met its intended goal.
Topic Development
Conventions of Standard English
Production of Writing
Knowledge of Language
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... have to do with sentence structure.
Sentence Clauses: Independent and Dependent Clauses
All of the above.
Sentence Fragments and Subject-Verb Agreement
Run-ons, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
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Explanations, examples, statistics, quotations make ideas, information meaningful, memorable.
EXPRESSION, WORD CHOICE, AND POINT OF VIEW
CENTRAL IDEA
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
ORGANIZATION
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Make text logically organized, flow smoothly, and have an effective introduction and conclusion
Sentence Structure and Formation
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
Usage
Punctuation
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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.
Get plenty of rest the night before the tests.
Stay up all night cramming for the test.
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Effective language through precision in word choice––maintaining consistency in style and tone.
Conventions of Standard English
Knowledge of Language
Production of Writing
Topic Development
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The test consists of _ essays, or passages, each accompanied by multiple-choice test questions.
five
three
four
six
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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 but cannot stand alone; an incomplete sentence
Dependent Clause
Santa Clause
Relative Clause
Independent Clause
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Apply an understanding of grammar, usage, and mechanics to revise and edit text.
Topic Development
Knowledge of Language
Production of Writing
Conventions of Standard English
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The entire paragraph should concern itself with a single focus.
Unity
Idiosyncrasy
Diligence
Queue
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Recognize common problems with standard English punctuation.
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
Usage
Sentence Structure and Formation
Punctuation
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Which statement is NOT true about organizing your writing?
Make sure your audience can more easily follow along.
Revise by reorganizing structure to convey your message.
Have an organization that matches your purpose.
Have a certain number of sentences or paragraphs.
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Apply understanding of formation in a text and make revisions to improve the writing.
Sentence Structure and Formation
Usage
Punctuation
Organization, Unity, and Cohesion
29
Some things aren't tested on the ACT. Which of the following is tested on the ACT?
rote recall of grammar rules
conventions of standard English
spelling
vocabulary
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about individual words and phrases; no rules or logical explanations for the way they behave
Mechanics
Usage
Vocabulary
Punctuation
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An actual ACT English Test contains ___ questions to be answered in ___ minutes.
contains 65 questions to be answered in 35 minutes.
contains 45 questions to be answered in 30 minutes.
contains 75 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.
contains 70 questions to be answered in 50 minutes.
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You should...
leave some blank to avoid losing more points.
answer every question.
only answer the ones you are absolutely sure that you know.
answer as many as you think you can successfully answer.
