This is the best preparation for the ACT Reading/English/Writing sections.
Reading
100
You have ____ minutes to take the English section, and it has ____ questions.
45 and 75
100
True or False: The ACT reading sections gives you poetry passages to analyze.
False
100
This is the length of the writing section
30 minutes
100
True or False: You lose points for selecting the wrong answer on the ACT.
False
200
If you are unsure of an answer, you should use these two strategies to help you move on.
eliminate answers and guess
200
NO CHANGE is the correct answer ___ percent of the time.
20 percent
200
This passage type is fictional writing and usually involves dialogue.
prose
200
It is important to include this in your essay to show that you've addressed both sides of the issue.
counterargument
200
True or False: You can receive testing accommodations if you have a recorded learning disability.
True
300
These two things will benefit you most the night before and morning of the ACT.
Getting a good night's sleep and eating a good breakfast
300
What is the correct spelling?
a) definitely b) defenately c) defenitely d) definately
a) definitely
300
This passage-type might include topics such as birds' eggs, dinosaur fossils or the parts of a cell.
natural sciences
300
This says what you are going to argue.
thesis statement
300
The test starts at this time.
8 am
400
Doing this will ensure that you have enough time to finish each section on the ACT.
pacing
400
Neither my cousins nor my aunt ______ coming.
is
400
This passage type is usually a story, but non-fiction.
humanities
400
The four stages of the writing sequence
brainstorm, outline, write, review
400
You have this much time to answer each question in the ACT Reading/English sections.
36 seconds
500
You should bring these four things with you to the test site.
1) a few No. 2 pencils, 2) a valid photo ID, 3) your test ticket, and 4) snacks or drinks
500
The English sections tests your knowledge in these three main areas.
punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure
500
This type of passage would be appreciated by a student of history.
social sciences
500
Name five of the six things that the writing section tests you on.
1. Expression of thoughts
2. Focus on the topic
3. Development of a position
4. Logic of the argument
5. Organization
6. Clear and effective use of English
500
The cost to take the ACT and the extra cost to take the ACT writing section