ACT Reading
The maximum amount of minutes you should spend to complete a reading passage
What is 9?
Fill in the blank with the proper punctuation:
"I was shocked at the toy I found in my closet __ my sister's first doll."
What is a colon?
The amount of time allotted for writing your essay
What is 40 minutes?
Because you're familiar with the English language, you should trust these as you complete the ACT English test.
What are instincts?
The amount of correct answers on each question
What is one?
The 3 story elements you should pay attention to with fiction pieces
What are plot, characters, and setting?
This acronym tells you which words can separate two complete sentences, as long as they are followed by a comma.
What is FANBOYS?
True or False: you cannot tell personal stories on the ACT Writing test.
What is "false"?
True or False: I should read the questions before the passages on the Reading section.
What is "false"?
The amount of times you should take the ACT
What is "as many as possible"?
The reading strategy for good but slow readers who can't get through all four passages in the allotted time
What is the Pick Three Method?
Replace these words with "he" or "him" to determine which one to use.
What are "who" and "whom"?
Fill in the blank:
You should write as much _____ material as possible.
What is "high-quality"?
If a Humanities passage is in first person, you should read it like this other type of passage.
What is Prose Fiction/Literary Narrative?
The ideal time to transfer answers to your bubble sheet to give your brain a break
What is at the end of every passage?
The type of questions you should answer first on the Reading section
What are Line Reference Questions?
Collective words (team, class, etc) and collective pronouns (everyone, someone, either, etc) always pair with this type of verb.
What is singular?
You must mention all of these in order to get a decent score on your essay.
What are the Three Viewpoints?
The English test asks you to edit for clarity and this other "c" word.
What is conciseness?
In general, the best strategy for guessing if you run out of time
What is fill in your guessing letter?
Though you do not have to read them in order, the Reading passages are always printed in this specific order.
What is:
-Prose Fiction/Literary Narrative
-Social Science
-Humanities
-Natural Science
The past participle of "lie"
What is "had lain"?
The two requirements of your thesis statement
What are "state your position" and "preview your argument"?
The 4C Method
What are:
-Cover the answers
-Coast the question
-Create an answer using Context
-Critically look at the Choices
The hour you should reset your watch to at the beginning of every ACT section to make timing easier
What is 12 o'clock?