Question Types
What type of question is presented: "It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that the main character.....?"
Implied Ideas
True or False: You should look at the questions following the passage before actually reading the passage.
False.
Prose Fiction is most often presented as....
A short story or fairytale.
True or False: You should have science background knowledge to answer the questions following the passage.
False.
What are the 4 passage types?
Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, & Natural Science.
What is the first type of question presented on the ACT?
Main Idea.
True or False: You should take the ACT test in order.
False, you can take it in whatever order is easiest for you.
What passage is defined as: Dense with many vocab words that make the passage seem more difficult than it already is?
Social Science
Give 1 example of what subject could be presented on a Natural Science passage (I listed 3 in the presentation)
Bio, Chemistry, or Physics
How many total questions on the ACT?
40.
What do development questions ask you?
How ideas are arranged in the passage.
Why is it encouraged to use practice test before taking the ACT?
Helps you practice your ability to finish the test on time.
____ passages present information, but you also need to pay attention to the author and his or her point of view. Fill in the blank.
Humanities
Psychology, Sociology, Education.
How many words do each of the passages presented on the ACT have?
750 words
What type of question is presented: "The primary purpose of the 3rd paragraph is to....?"
When preparing for the ACT, why is it beneficial to do lots of reading?
1. The more you read the faster you get at it and it becomes easier to comprehend what you're reading
2. It enhances your vocabulary
After you read the Prose Fiction passage, questions following it revolve around......
Plot, Character, & Mood
When reading a Prose Fiction passage, what are the most important things to look for?
The relationship between characters and dialogue the author uses to explain and reveal.
I told you 4 different errors that wrong answers have, but there are 2 specific words that most of the time, indicate that the answer is wrong. What are those 2 words?
Always and Never.
Give me one of the examples of what a "Voice" question would look like on the ACT?
"The principle tone of this passage can best be described as...."
"The author of this passage can most reasonably be described as...."
What are the 4 most common errors in wrong answer choices?
1. Being too specific
2. Being too broad
3. Presenting a relationship in a reversed order
4. Presenting a totally different concept
What is one of the most important remember and look for in a Social Science passage?
They are informative, but have a bias.
What are the kinds of relationships you'll be asked to infer or identify in a Humanities passage?
Events, ideas, people, trends, or modes of thoughts.
On average, what ACT test has the highest average of good scores? ( Math, Writing, Science, Reading )
Reading