How many types of questions are there on the Reading portion of the ACT? (As it pertains to the ability to locate the answer in the text.)
What is 3
100
How many questions are there on the Reading portion of the ACT
What is 40
100
How many ways are there to approach the reading portion of the ACT
What is 3
100
The main idea of a passage is always found in the first paragraph.
What is: False
100
What day is the next ACT?
When is: Saturday Dec. 12th
200
Name the types of questions on the Reading portion of the ACT. (As it pertains to the ability to locate the answer in the text.)
What are, easy, medium, Hard
200
How many minutes are allotted for the Reading portion on the ACT?
What is 35
200
Name the methods for taking the Reading portion of the ACT
What are:
Read first then answer questions
Look at questions then search for answer questions
Skim/Skimp then go to the questions and read more as needed.
200
If you do not know the answer to a question, you should leave it blank so you don't loose any points
What is: False, in order to have the best chance possible of getting a passing score, NO answers should be left blank.
200
What time does testing start?
When is 8 or 8:30am
300
The following is considered what type of question:
"One cane reasonably infer from the third paragraph (lines 45-53) that:"
What is Medium, because it refers to a paragraph in order to find the answer.
300
What is the score needed to be considered as "passing" for the Reading portion of the ACT?
What is 19
300
This method of test taking calls tor the reader to read only a select few paragraphs of the text to gain a general understanding.
What is: skim/skimp
300
Questions on the ACT are given at random, therefore "easy" question could be placed as last to be answered.
What is: True
300
Where should you report to take the your ACT?
Where is: What ever location is printed on your admission ticket.
400
The following question is based on the passage "Tropical Storms". What type of question is it.
"The Passage states that all of the following are true about Tropical storms EXCEPT..."
What is Hard, because it is asking a question about the overall subject of the passage.
400
How should test takers answer remaining questions when time is about to run out?
What is: by choosing one answer choice and bubbling straight down that row. (not "Christmas Treeing")
400
This method of test taking works best for those who are to read large quantities of text and gain understanding quickly.
What is: the "read first then answer" method.
400
There are 3 ways to approach a Reading passage.
What is: True
400
What is the most important thing to have when taking the ACT?
What is: A positive attitude
500
Describe each type of question on the ACT.
What is
Easy refers you to no more than 2 lines of text.
Medium: has a reference point in the question and/or refers you to 3 or more lines (a paragraph)
Hard: requires you to analyze the text as a whole to determine the answer.
500
What are the 4 types of passages on the Reading portion of the ACT?
What are: Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science
500
This method is ideal for the test taker who has a strong ability to analyze questions for reference points and find then within the text.
What is: the "questions first" method
500
ACT allows 10 minutes per section to read and answer questions?
What is: False, test takers are given about 8 1/2 minutes per passage.
500
What are the 2 things you MUST have in order to be admitted for ACT testing?