ACT Test-Taking Strategies

Question 1

While reading a Reading passage, what should you look for to help you identify the main idea?

Accepted Answer

Transition words

Question 2

What type of Reading questions can you expect from the Natural Science passage?

Accepted Answer

Make an inference based on the information provided by the text

Question 3

Unlike the Reading section, the goal of the Science section is NOT to find the main idea.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 C&#x27;s of English?

Accepted Answer

You need to answer every question CORRECTLY to earn a 23 or more.

Question 5

What skill will the Math section test the MOST in regard to Geometry?

Accepted Answer

Plane geometry based on quadrilaterals

Question 6

What skill will the Math section test the LEAST in regard to Algebra?

Accepted Answer

Quadratic equations

Question 7

What skill will the Math section test in regard to Trigonometry?

Accepted Answer

Basic SOH CAH TOA functions, trig identities, and graphing

Question 8

What is a key question you should ask yourself while taking the English test?

Accepted Answer

Do any of the words or punctuation change?

Question 9

To prepare for the English test, you need to memorize all the grammatical rules in the English language.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

How many questions on the Math section will relate to Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry? ( A / G / T )

Accepted Answer

33 / 23 / 4

Question 11

What type of Reading questions can you expect from the Social Science passage?

Accepted Answer

Organize sentences to improve the flow of the main idea

Question 12

The Math section&#x27;s questions get harder as the test progresses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

On the Reading section, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Read the questions entirely, but do not preview the answers.

Question 14

What is one type of math that will NOT be tested on the ACT?

Accepted Answer

Calculus

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT identify a "Now" question in the Section section?

Accepted Answer

This question does NOT have a figure.

Question 16

NO CHANGE is a legitimate answer choice for English. Don&#x27;t make the mistake of assuming all questions have errors.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Which of the following Reading passage genres apply to this description: Nonfiction--usually memoirs or personal essays.

Accepted Answer

Humanities

Question 18

Which of the following Reading passage genres apply to this description: Excerpts from novels or short stories.

Accepted Answer

Prose fiction

Question 19

What should be your first step when you begin the Science section?

Accepted Answer

Preview the 7 passages and tackle the one that looks easiest first.

Question 20

What does it mean to choose a letter of the day?

Accepted Answer

Mark unanswered questions with a letter combo of your choosing: A/F, etc.

Question 21

On the English test, what should you do after trusting your ear?

Accepted Answer

Verify what your ear is telling you by checking the answers.

Question 22

How many Science passages and questions will you encounter on the ACT? ( P / Q )

Accepted Answer

7 / 40

Question 23

The Science section&#x27;s passages are arranged in order of difficulty.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

The ACT does NOT provide any formulas at the beginning of the Math section.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

For each of the 4 Reading passages, how many questions will be attached to each text?

Accepted Answer

10 questions per passage

Question 26

It&#x27;s best to choose your own adventure while taking the Reading section. Which passage will you choose to begin?

Accepted Answer

1 - Prose fiction, Humanities, Natural science, Social science

Question 27

What is the first step you should complete if you are asked about an unfamiliar word on the Reading section?

Accepted Answer

Come up with a synonym that fits into the context.

Question 28

You&#x27;re stuck on a question, so you find the wrong answers. You identify 2 wrong answers. Now what?

Accepted Answer

Reexamine the 2 remaining answers. One might be more obviously right!

Question 29

Why should you eliminate all the choices that do NOT fix the English error before moving on to the next question?

Accepted Answer

You need to verify that your gut reaction is the MOST correct answer.

Question 30

On which ACT section(s) should you work questions out of order?

Accepted Answer

This test-taking strategy applies to all sections!

ACT Test-Taking Strategies

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ACT Test-Taking Strategies

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