ACT English Strategies
What does CCC stand for? Explain each C.
Clear, Consistent, Concise
Each and everyday carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles affect our atmosphere and attribute to the deterioration of the ozone layer.
f. NO CHANGE
g. contribute
h. attributes
j. is contributed
g. contribute
That being said, the most environment-conscious way to travel from point A to point B is to ride a bike.
How would omitting this phrase change the sentence?
F. It would remove an unrelated detail.
G. It would affect the tone of the overall paragraph.
H. The writer would improve conciseness and clarity.
J. The sentence would lose meaning.
H. The writer would improve conciseness and clarity.
What strategy is used here?
I was traveling on a canoe on a group tour through the renowned Glowworm Grotto of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves.
A. NO CHANGE
B. with
C. by
D. in
Sounds Right, Is Right
C. by
How many minutes is the English ACT portion of the test?
What is 75 minutes?
This strategy asks you to use prior knowledge.
What is Sounds Right, Is Right?
Using public transportation is a significant way to decrease daily carbon dioxide emissions.
A. NO CHANGE
B. It is important for public transportation to reduce the number of people driving cars.
C. Public transportation increase carbon dioxide emissions, as well as the number of cars on the roads.
D. The use public transportation will significantly decrease the number of people driving.
A. NO CHANGE
"No photographs," whispered the woman next to me, pointing up to the cave ceiling.
F. No change
G. me, and then pointing
H. me and she pointed
J. me, she pointed
F. NO CHANGE
What strategy is used here?
While I was traveling on canoe on a group tour through the renowned Glowworm Grotto of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Although
H. Since
J. DELETE the underlined portion.
CCC
J. DELETE the underlined portion.
Finish the sentence.
NO MATTER WHAT
What is ANSWER EVERY QUESTION?
This strategy has punctuation that is interchangeable. Explain the strategy.
What is Replace Semicolons with Periods?
Each and everyday carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles affect our atmosphere and attribute to the deterioration of the ozone layer.
F. NO CHANGE
G. every-day,
H. every day
J. every day,
J. every day,
"Bioluminescence," the woman said, peculiarly sensing my curiosity....
At this point, the writer wants to emphasize the idea that the narrator found the woman's comment peculiar. Which of the following best accomplishes that goal?
A. I figured she had been to the caves before.
B. Surprised, I hesitantly turned toward her.
C. She had a notepad in her hand.
D. I happened to agree.
B. Surprised, I hesitantly turned toward her.
What strategy is used here?
Each and everyday carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles affect our atmosphere and attribute to the deterioration of the ozone layer.
A. NO CHANGE
B. affects
C. effect
D. effects
Embrace NO CHANGE
A. NO CHANGE
How many questions are on the English ACT portion of the test?
What is 45 questions?
This strategy is used when the question asks, “Which choice offers the best introduction?”
What is Most Valuable Phrase (MVP)?
Riding a bicycle has many benefits. Not only is it good for the environment but it also helps the rider stay fit.
A. NO CHANGE
B. environment and
C. environment, but
D. environment, yet
C. environment, but
"The sound of splashing water, however, might signal that prey is nearby, causing them to brighten."
Which of the following choices, if added here, would best conclude the paragraph and refer back to the conversation at the beginning of the essay?
F. Insects are likely attracted to the light because the sky-like appearance of the glowworms fools the insects into believing they are outdoors.
G. She told me that the cave is usually quiet, with only occasional noises, such as tour boats passing through the water.
H. A camera flash she reminded me, may also spell danger, and the glowworms' light is doused.
J. The light is also brighter in a hungry larva than in those that have just eaten.
H. A camera flash she reminded me, may also spell danger, and the glowworms' light is doused.
What strategy is used here?
Bicycling also exercises the heart making the rider altogether more physically fit.
A. NO CHANGE
B. heart, which makes,
C. heart and makes
D. heart, and making
When in Doubt, Commas Out
C. heart and makes
What is the difference between editing and revising?
Revising is global and editing is local
What strategy requires you to remove unnecessary punctuation?
What is when in doubt, commas out.
Riding a bicycle instead of driving a car is great exercise that works multiple muscles at one time.
F. NO CHANGE
G. exercise works
H. exercise working
J. exercise, and working
F. NO CHANGE
Which of the following is choices is the best way for the writer to make a more convincing argument for the passage as a whole?
F. NO CHANGE
G. The writer could include a paragraph about the financial benefits of riding a bike.
H. The writer could mention famous bike riders.
J. The writer could describe a city where a lot of people ride bikes.
G. The writer could include a paragraph about the financial benefits of riding a bike.
What strategy is used here?
"The flash will make them stop glowing," she said, whispering.
A. NO CHANGE
B. glowing," she said as she pointed up to the ceiling.
C. glowing," she said in a hushed, whispering voice.
D. glowing."
Clear, Consistent, Concise
D. glowing."
How many minutes on each passage?
What is 8 minutes?