Study Strategies
Is guessing a good or bad idea on the ACT?
Good idea! There is no penalty for wrong answers
Is the English test a writing test or an Editing test?
Editing
What two ACT sections are twins?
Reading and Science sections
What does POE stand for?
Process of Elemination
How many questions are there about each passage?
15
Do you need to take the writing section?
yes
As you go along in a section do the questions get harder or easier?
Harder
How long is the English section? (Time and Questions)
45 minutes, 75 questions
How do they calculate the composite score?
Do you use your Letter of the Day on Now, Later or Never questions?
Never
How do you find what the question is asking for?
Look at all the answer choices
Is the ACT more important to large schools or small schools?
Large schools
What does POOD stand for?
Personal Order of Difficulty
What are the 4 "C's" of the English section?
Complete: we are looking to make complete thoughts and sentences
Consistent: we are looking for things to match
Clear: we are looking for things to make sense
Concise: we are looking to talk about ideas with as few words as possible
Name all five sections of the ACT in order!
English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing