General Test Questions
This section tests your understanding of standard, formal English.
What is the English Section.
This punctuation mark ends a complete thought when not in a direct quote or an interjection.
What is a period?
Transition addition words that introduce more of the same
What is moreover, likewise, also, and furthermore
According to the ACT people there are too many ... (punctuation)
What are commas?
True or False: The ACT is only for students going to college.
What is "false"? It's to meet the graduation requirement for ELA.
You should never do this with a question on the ACT, even when running out of time.
What is bubble any letter and come back to it if time allows.
True or false. The ACT check for spelling.
True, There, their, they're
The transition words that convey a second idea that was a result of the first one. (must get at least 1)
What are therefore, as a result of, thus, consequently, hence.
True or False a workable strategy is: You should start to answer questions before you have read the entire passage
What is "True for targeted questions".
True or False. Does the ACT get harder over the years?
What is True? The ACT has gotten “harder” over the years.
As students start to do better on ACT, the test-makers gradually adjust the difficulty level of the test.
This section is weighted a little more heavily on the Reading or English.
What is English? Scores count more for certain colleges.
The proper punctuation mark in the following example should be: "To cut through root vegetables like potatoes, rutabagas, and parsnips, you should use a chef's knife( ) not a paring knife."
What is a comma?
These are contrast words that show the difference between what came before
However, still, in spite of, although, instead, conversely, nonetheless, whereas.
Dual/split passage approach. Meaning what is the order of how things get done.
What is read Passage "A" and answer the questions. Then read Passage "B" and answer the rest.
When I see a contraction i.e. "it's", "they're".
Read it's as it is, they are. If it doesn't sound right, it probably.
You should read the question before reading the passage. (Not a yes or no answer.)
What is targeted questions?
This punctuation mark should only be used after a complete sentence to introduce a list, quote or detailed explanation.
What is a colon?
What are transitions between sentences, transitions between paragraphs, and transitions between sections?
Reading two lines above to two lines below a specific underlined portion can help answer
What are the Vocabulary in Context and targeted questions?
Strategy you should use when answering a question? It is your best friend.
What is Process of Elimination?
The items you should have on test day are: (need to get one correct.)
What is a pencil, ID, snack, and/or a drink.
This punctuation mark should be used to separate two independent clauses.
What is a semi-colon?
The terms for introducing the end of a thought, paragraph or passage
What is in conclusion, in essence, ultimately, all in all, all things considered.
Strategy in case you are reading too slow. (one out of 3)
1. What is go to targeted questions? and/or
2. bubble in what you have not answered. Go back if you have time at the end. and/or
3. And/or read intro, 1st, last sentence of each paragraph, and the conclusion. and/or