ACT Reading Intro
You will have _____ minutes to answer _____ questions.
35 minutes, 40 questions
Everyone should study vocabulary to prepare for the exam. True or false?
False. Only if it is a real weakness for you.
There are _#__ types of questions on the reading exam.
8
The passage states that, in comparison to 2005, the number of students who applied to more than five colleges in 2015 is:
A. higher
B. lower
C. the same
D. underestimated
Detail Question
There are ____ passages with _____ questions each.
4 passages, 10 questions each
How much time should you spend on each passage?
8-9 minutes
Detail question answers are found directly in the text. True or False?
True
As used in line 47, combed most nearly means:
A. brushed
B. smoothed
C. searched
D. rolled over
Meanings of Words
How many nonfiction passages are there?
3
You should practice _________ annotation to help prepare.
purposeful
These types of questions ask you to determine the primary message of a paragraph, section, or entire passage.
Main Idea Questions
The main purpose of the third paragraph is to point out that there are several hypothesis about:
Main Idea Question
What is the first tip for studying for the ACT Reading exam?
Read often!
Purposeful annotation means ___________, and ______________.
Minimal underlining and jotting down the main idea at the end of passages.
These types of questions require you to take a lot of information and boil it down to a more concise form.
Inferences/Generalizations
The passage indicates that the boy was not surprised by the arrival of his mother because:
Inferences/Generalizations
Name at least 2 active reading strategies.
Determine the main idea, Understand relationships, Figure out the sequence of events, Determine tone and purpose
Practice __________________________ before looking at the answer choices.
Writing in your own answers.
These types of questions ask about how a passage is developed and what its purpose is.
Author's Voice and Method
According to the last paragraph, which of the following statements would the author most likely make with regard to Margaret Thatcher's ideals?
Author's Voice and Method