English
Math
Writing
General Tips
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100
Read the ________ sentence.
whole
Don't just read the underlined portion.
100
Math questions are ordered by ________.
difficulty
100
Every essay is scored by how many graders?
2
100
If you feel like you're not any closer to figuring out a question after about 30 seconds what should you do?
Guess/Move on.
You can mark it and come back to it at the end.
100
Which example would result in a better score in the Language Use domain, and why? (Writing)
Example 1: Machines are more practical because they are cheaper and so you can hire less people to do the work and pay less money overall and so you have a better profit margin.
Example 2: Machines are more practical and cheaper in the long run because you can hire fewer people to get the same work done.
Example 2 because it is clearer.
200
All prose should be as ________ as possible.
Clear
Every word or phrase in the passages on the ACT English test should serve an essential purpose. Don't get thrown off by unnecessary wordiness!
200
It is important to identify your __________ skill(s) and practice them.
Weakest/Worst.
Don't waste time practicing things you're already good at!
200
This statement must be extremely clear in order for you to score well in the ideas and analysis domain.
Thesis
200
How many hours of sleep are recommended the night before the test?
At least 8
200
D. OMIT the underlined portion.
300
I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.
F. NO CHANGE
G. perhaps I've
H. I've possibly
J. I've
J. I've
The original sentence and incorrect answers give an example of Redundancy/Wordiness
(*A common error that is simple to fix!*)
300
On the Math section, problem #1 is worth 1 point.
What is the point value of problem #60?
1 point.
Easy problems are worth the same amount of points as difficult problems. Don't waste your time worrying about the hard ones!
300
Making your argument as easy to follow as possible is the most important tip for scoring well in which domain?
Organization
300
How many minutes is your break between test 2 and test 3?
10 minutes
300
Give an example of an idiom.
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning can't be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it.
"It's raining cats and dogs."
"It's in the bag."
"We're in hot water."
"Spilled the beans"
400
What can we assume about two functionally identical answers?
That they are both wrong.
400
By completely skipping the last ____ questions, you raise your time per question from 60 seconds to 75 seconds.
12
Focus on getting the first 48 correct!
400
In the Language Use domain ACT graders care less about the fanciness of your language and more about....?
The clarity of your thoughts
400
More often than not your ________ answer choice will be the correct one.
First
Don't second guess yourself!
400
What is one common strategy you can use to solve ACT Math problems?
*Use your worksheet - think MATH SPECIFIC strategies, not general strategies*
Plug in Numbers
Plug in Answers
Do it Algebraically
500
Give an example of a common error that is simple to fix.
Redundancy/Wordiness
Unnecessary Commas
Dangling Modifiers
500
If you have no idea what the answer to a problem is, what percentage do you have of getting it correct if you guess?
20% (1/5)
If you can eliminate even one answer you have a better chance of getting it right. Guess wisely!
500
In this domain scores reflect how you develop your points with logical reasoning and specific examples
Development and Support
500
Colleges take your ACT Superscore, your _______ , and your application essay into account when deciding whether or not to accept you.
GPA
They also look at extracurricular activities and involvement, and letters of recommendation.
500
What are the two content areas that ACT English tests over?
*HINT*
________ and ________
________ _________
Usage and Mechanics
Rhetorical Skills