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ACT Overview 1 (Advisory)
ACT Overview 1 (Advisory)
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An overview of The ACT
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The test date deadline to qualify for major scholarships during your senior year is
Oct. 15
Dec. 15
Sept. 15
Jan. 15
2
On the writing section, you will be judged on your ___ on the topic.
opinion
none of the above
choice
focus
3
To prevent test anxiety, stick to ___.
a job
your knowledge of calculus
your desk
a routine
4
On the reading section, you will have to draw
a blank
pictures
graphs
conclusions
5
Underline or circle _________.
all answer choices
the directions
key words and phrases
grammatical mistakes
6
All of the following will be tested on the math section except:
geometry
algebra
calculus
trigonometry
7
To prevent test anxiety, stay confident in yourself because you have ___.
made good grades
guts
slept well
prepared
8
___ if you aren't sure about an answer.
Guess
Take a nap
Raise your hand
Skip the question
9
All of the following are selections on the reading portion except
social studies
natural sciences
directions
prose
10
_____ is very important while taking the ACT to allot the proper time for each section.
Agility
Pacing
Alertness
Quickness
11
Read the ___ carefully but quickly.
demographics
directions
board
scores
12
Pay attention to ___ phrases that help to narrow down your answer choices.
false
limiting
complicated
descriptive
13
On the writing section, you will be given ___ prompt.
4
1
3
2
14
On the writing section, you will receive a score from 1-
100
15
12
24
15
On the reading section, you will determine ___ of words from context clues.
meanings
spellings
tenses
origins
16
Pay attention to ___ words such as
all, always, never
, etc.
stupid
qualifying
elimination
disqualifying
17
You will have ___ passages on the reading section.
5
6
4
3
18
On the math section, work the problem ___ to find the solution in order to save time.
forwards
slowly
backwards
later
19
On the reading section, you will have to determine ___ of events.
importance
sequence
divisions
actual dates
20
On the math section, _____ visuals or figures to help you answer the problems.
look up
trace
listen to
draw
21
On the reading section, you will have ___ questions.
25
35
40
30
22
Bring all of the following to the test site except:
ticket
pencils
calculator
cell phone
23
There are ___ questions on the math section.
60
55
45
50
24
If you finish early, go back and ___ your answers
show
erase
change
check
25
On the science section, look at the question and ___ in your own words.
edit it
restate it to yourself
rewrite it in your answer document
none of the above
26
What is the scoring scale for the ACT?
100-1600
1-25
1-100
1-36
27
How long do you have on the English section?
45 min.
not timed
1 hr.
30 min.
28
On the math section, you will have ___ minutes.
40
30
60
50
29
On the writing section, read the ___ carefully.
answers
prompt
grammatical rules at the beginning of the section
directions
30
The questions at the beginning of the math section are ___ than those at the end.
harder
longer
shorter
easier
31
It is not a good idea to ___ before taking the ACT.
eat a good breakfast
go to the restroom
sleep very much
cram
32
On the science section, ____ the problem into smaller steps.
break down
rewrite
summarize
elaborate on
33
On the science section, you will have ___ minutes to complete it.
30
45
40
35
34
On the reading section, read all of your options and look for _________.
graphs
pictures
repetition
key words
35
It is a good idea to take the ACT at least
8 times
once
twice
6 times
36
The science portion of the ACT contains a lot of ___.
trigonometry
reading
anatomy
calculus
37
___ answers you know can't be possible.
Add
None of the above
Eliminate
Skip
38
On the writing section, you must have a (an) _____.
paragraph with at least eight sentences
variety of points
introduction and conclusion
non-controversial opinion
39
On the writing section, you will have ___ minutes.
30
25
45
60
40
Answer the ___ questions first.
easy
long
short
hard
41
All of the following are tested on the science portion except
biology
physics
chemistry
zoology
42
All of the following are covered in the English section except:
grammar usage
sentence structure
writing organization
vocabulary
43
On the writing section, you must use clear and effective ___.
language
hyphens
opinions
verbs
44
On the writing section, you will be judged on how you ___ your ideas.
think about
feel
organize
refute
45
On the math section, be familiar with your
pencils
notes
calculator
watch
46
On the reading section, try looking at the ___ first before reading the passage.
math section
questions
entire test
strategies
47
While preparing for the ACT, concentrate on your _________.
your next vacation
weaknesses
your next meal
strengths
48
All of the following formats may be found on the science portion except
research summaries
data representation
prose
conflicting viewpoints
49
On the science section, there will be ___ questions.
45
35
50
40
50
The best way to prepare for the ACT is to
take practice tests
take at least 2 prep clases
not study...just take it cold
stay up late the night before
51
Don't spend too much ___ on one problem on the math section.
pencil lead
none of the above
money
time
52
Read all of the ___ before deciding on an answer.
test
question
directions
disclaimer
53
On the English section, read the sentence using your __________.
confidence
selected answer
own tone
best test-taking skills
54
On the English section, consider a question's ___ before choosing an answer.
topic
difficulty
length
context
55
___ your work to help you visualize an answer.
Color
Destroy
Show
Save
56
On the reading section, don't spend too much ____ on any one question.
money
time
lead
57
On the reading part, you will have _ questions that ask you to find information in the passage.
hypothetical
reasoning
complicated
referring
58
On the math section, underline ___________.
the numbers
the problem
key terms
the answer
59
On the reading section, you will have ___ questions that ask more complex questions.
referring
true/false
hypothetical
reasoning
60
Specifically, on the English section you should focus on ______________.
vocabulary
writing mechanics
spelling
tone