Reading
The author uses this to emphasize a specific point, making sure the reader recognizes its importance within the overall message.
What is repetition?
This type of sentence error occurs when two independent clauses are improperly joined together without appropriate punctuation.
What is a run-on sentence?
Solve for x: 2x+5=17
What is x=6
If a graph shows a straight line with a positive slope, this indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable does this.
What is also increases?
If you encounter a question you’re unsure of, this strategy can improve your chances of guessing the correct answer.
What is to eliminate clearly incorrect answers first?
If the author provides contrasting ideas or viewpoints, they are likely doing this to highlight the difference and sharpen their argument.
What is creating a juxtaposition?
When trying to choose the best word for a sentence, this strategy involves looking at the surrounding context to ensure the sentence sounds natural and grammatically correct.
What is context clues?
Solve for x: 3(x−4)=2x+7
What is x=19
In a bar graph showing the population of different species, if the bars are significantly different in height, this indicates that one species has this compared to the others.
What is a larger population?
When answering reading comprehension questions, especially in passages with long paragraphs, this technique can help you find the right answer more quickly.
What is to refer back to the passage and look for keywords?
This literary device involves presenting an anecdote or real-life example to support the author’s argument.
What is an illustration?
This type of punctuation is used to separate two independent clauses when they are joined with a conjunction.
What is a comma?
If x+y=12 and x−y=4 solve for x and y.
What is x=8 and y=4
A scatter plot shows a strong negative correlation between two variables. This suggests that as one variable increases, the other variable does this.
What is decreases?
This is the best approach to take when you encounter a “No Change” option in grammar or writing questions.
What is to carefully evaluate whether the original sentence is indeed correct?
When an author presents a logical progression of ideas that support their claim, it is often described as this type of reasoning.
If a sentence contains a subject and a verb but lacks a complete thought, it is called this.
What is a sentence fragment?
The volume of a cylinder is given by V=πr2hV = \pi r^2 hV=πr2h. If the radius is 3 and the height is 4, find the volume.
What is 36pi?
A data table shows the concentration of a substance at different times. The concentration increases exponentially in the first 10 minutes and then levels off. This is an example of this type of reaction.
What is a reaction approaching equilibrium?
When you’re uncertain about an answer choice, this is often a good rule to follow to avoid making a random guess.
What is to choose the most specific or detailed option (often the correct one)?
When the author writes with the intention to change the reader’s perspective or persuade them to adopt a particular viewpoint, this is their primary purpose.
What is persuasive intent?
This rhetorical skill involves removing unnecessary words and making a sentence more concise while maintaining its meaning.
What is word economy or conciseness?
What is the sine of 300?
What is 1/2?
A line graph shows the relationship between temperature and the rate of a chemical reaction, with the rate increasing as the temperature rises. This suggests that temperature has this effect on reaction rates.
What is a positive effect or accelerates the rate?
In the ACT Reading section, if you can’t find a definite answer to a question, you should use this to guide your guess.
What is to refer to the tone, theme, or main idea of the passage?