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Reading: The 3 steps to follow on the ACT Reading test do
NOT
include:
Read all answer choices first.
Read passage and apply strategies.
Read over questions.
Read title first.
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What is the ACT's policy regarding incorrect guesses?
You should never guess.
They do not penalize incorrect guesses.
They penalize incorrect guesses.
You should only guess on the math section.
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Writing: It is most important to:
Make sure your lines rhyme
Use complicated sentences so the scorer thinks you are smart
Use intellectual words to demonstrate your extensive vocabulary
Have a strong intro, thesis and conclusion
4
Math: TRUE OR FALSE: Plug in the answer choices to solve equations
FALSE
TRUE
5
Writing: TRUE OR FALSE: You should plan your essay BEFORE writing.
TRUE
FALSE
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English: I have about _____________ to complete each question on the English portion of the ACT.
60 seconds
35 seconds
15 seconds
2 minutes
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When answering questions it is best to:
Do the hard ones first, they will take the longest.
Do the questions in order, that's how the test is printed!
Do the easy ones first so you can finish all of them.
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Reading: Why should you read the titles first before the passages?
So you can answer the questions.
So you can score more points.
So you can choose which passage to read first.
So you can make your parents proud.
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Science: TRUE OR FALSE: The conflicting views portion of the science test is the most time consuming.
FALSE
TRUE
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Prioritize questions into these three categories:
Now, Later, Never
Easy, Peazy, Lemon Squeezy
Hard, really hard, super duper hard
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The key to the reading ACT is __________________!
intelligence
focus
skill
pace
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You should spend no more than what amount of time on each passage?
8 min. 45 sec.
7 min. 45 sec.
45 seconds
9 min. 45 sec.
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English: The NO CHANGE answer is statistically more likely to be correct.
True
False
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What should you do when answering a question, regardless of its difficulty?
Refer back to the text for evidence.
Skip the question if it's too difficult.
Choose the answer that sounds best.
Trust your intuition.
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If you have unanswered questions and time is running out, you should:
Fill in all blanks--a guess is always better than a blank
Continuing trying to work out as many problems as you can
Fill in only the even numbered questions.
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When the 5 minute warning is called, I should...
check my answers if there is time.
bubble in the same answer for all remaining questions.
try to finish the test.
All of these are correct.
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English: The OMIT answer is statistically more likely to be correct.
False
True
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TRUE OR FALSE: It is helpful to elminate obviously wrong answers.
False
True
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Reading: TRUE OR FALSE: On the reading test, start with the passage you find most interesting.
TRUE
FALSE
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English: Which of the following is recommended to avoid in answer choices?
Specific language.
General language.
Neutral language.
Extreme language.
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Science: You can get most of the info you need from the:
Graphs
Passages
Margins
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The night before the test it is best to:
Worry endlessly about the test and how you will do.
Study a tiny bit, relax, and go to bed early.
Stay up cramming until you can't keep your eyes open.
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Reading: You should:
Skim the passage, then focus on the lines in the question.
Read. Every. Single. Word.
Read? Who needs to read on a reading test?
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On test morning it is best to:
Eat balanced breakfast: protein (like eggs), cheese, fruit
Skip breakfast so you can get 10 extra minutes of sleep.
Eat donuts, lots of donuts--the sugar high will sustain you!
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English: Checking answer choices for consistency in _______________ may give the correct answer away.
point of view
sentence structure
All of the above.
word choice/diction
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English: My chosen answer should not change the meaning of the sentence.
False
True
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English: The answer with the fewest words is usually correct
True
False
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English: What is the recommended strategy for pacing when reading the English portion of the ACT?
Read the questions and then answer them.
Skip all questions and read the entire passage.
Read the entire passage first.
Read one paragraph at a time and answer corresponding questions.
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English: What kind of answers does the ACT English section favor?
Answers that include multiple choice.
Longer and more detailed answers.
Repetitive answers.
Short, concise answers.
