Overall
When you do not know an answer, what should you do?
Hint: POE, M&M
Use Process of Elimination
Then Mark and Move
Semicolon =
PERIOD.
You can ONLY use to join TWO complete sentences (independent clauses).
If you need to plug in an answer, where should you start?
Plug & Chug
Start in the middle
How long should you take in one reading passage?
8 minutes
What is & how should you approach a DATA REPRESENTATION passage?
Mostly graphs and charts.
Skip the reading - look for road signs on the graphs to answer questions.
Leave NO ANSWERS
BLANK
When in doubt
COMMAS OUT
Name the process of elimination strategy used for GUESSING in math
Eliminate the Outliers : If you have to guess, get rid of anything that LOOKS different
Name & describe 2 of the 4 S's.
Skim: reading over the passage quickly to find key info.
Scan: search the passage to find an answer
Scope: where in the passage you can find an answer
Support: the part of the passage that helps you pick the correct answer
What is & how should you approach a RESEARCH SUMMARY passage?
There are graphs but also more reading involved.
Skim the passage & then look for road signs to help answer the questions!
Name the four sections of the ACT.
English
Math
Reading
Science
Name the 3 C's
If nothing is wrong with grammar, the BEST answer is:
CLEAR: understandable
CONCISE: short
CONSISTENT: goes with the flow
If you are given a question that describes a PICTURE, what should you do?
DRAW IT OUT
How long should you take to skim a passage?
What is & how should you approach a CONFLICTING VIEWPOINTS passage?
Save this one for last.
It's just like a reading passage: Skim & Scan