Most of the ACT Science section is made of questions of which two difficulties?
Easy and Medium
100
Demonstrate what you do when you SLAM the passage.
Do it.
100
What does "Calling BS" actually mean?
Crossing out big words or phrases that aren't relevant.
100
Question 35
b
200
In which year in High School should you take the ACT?
Junior Year
200
What does it mean to "prioritize"?
Chose the easiest questions first
200
What does SLAMMING the passage help you focus on?
The question.
200
Why do the test-makers put in big fancy words?
To slow you down and confuse you.
200
36
g
300
The ACT is a test created by a _______ company.
Private.
300
What is one way that you can prioritize?
Answer the shortest questions first.
300
Why is it important to read the question before the passage?
So you know what to focus on when you read the charts, graphs and text.
300
Name 3 words that you should never cross out.
Hypothesis, Independent Variable and Dependent Variable
300
Question 37
d
400
Why is the ACT unfair? And what resources do you have to help you?
Students with higher incomes, on average, score better. NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE BETTER STUDENTS but because they have more resources.
Breakthrough will give you the resources.
400
What is one way that you can prioritize?
Read the passages with the most charts and minimal words in passages.
400
In addition to covering up the passage, what should you do with the questions?
Circle Key words and phrases in question AND answers
400
Call BS for the following problem. Name 2 words you would cross out.
Hydrogen Chloride, ammonium chloride, etc
400
Question 38
G
500
The ACT is just a ________.
GAME!
500
Judging by this question, why are "conflicting viewpoints" the hardest?
They have a lot of text you have to read.
500
Should you limit how many key words and phrases you circle in the question?
Yes. Because highlighting the whole question and answer will not help distinguish the FEW key words/phrases. Try to limit yourself to 2-3 key words/phrases.
500
Name 2 more words that we haven't discusses that you may not want to cross out.