ACT Vocabulary
Parallel Structure
Reading Trivia
Commonly Confused Words
Misc.
100

Highly obvious.

What is GLARING?

100

Correct or Incorrect: Many people mistakenly think that being wealthy is the same thing as being happy.

What is CORRECT?

100

In what city / state does the Finch family live?

What is MAYCOMB, ALABAMA?

100

The ice cream truck is _________ away than it sounds.

What is FARTHER?

100

The author of To Kill a Mockingbird

Who is HARPER LEE?

200

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

What is ETHEREAL?

200

Correct or Incorrect: It is better to learn the material slowly than cramming on the night before an exam. 

What is INCORRECT?

200

What does Jem leave behind when he is escaping the Radley place?

What are HIS PANTS?

200

Which of the following is never correct - ANYWAYS or ANYWAY?

What is ANYWAYS?
200

Theme is also known as...

What is LESSON?

300

To purposefully leave something out.

What is OMIT?

300

Correct or Incorrect: Harry wanted to make sure he made his presentation creatively, effectively and persuaded others. 

What is INCORRECT?

300

What is the real name of Boo Radley?

What is ARTHUR?

300

True or False: You can use "advice" and "advise" interchangeably in sentences. 

What is FALSE?

300

The "E" in STEAL stands for...

What is EFFECT ON OTHERS?

400

Typically, if you're unapproachable, you're also...

What is ALOOF?

400
Correct or Incorrect? He liked their courage, stamina, and style. 

What is CORRECT?

400

What is the name of the man put on trial?

What is TOM ROBINSON?

400

What part of speech is "advise"?

What is VERB?


400
TONE is to AUTHOR as MOOD is to ________.

What is READER?

500

She became extremely __________ when her friend refused to return her text messages. 

What is DESPONDENT?

500

Parallel structure is used when forming a list. It creates a __________ for readers to follow.

What is PATTERN?

500

Complete this quotation from the novel: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and _____________________________."

What is WALK AROUND IN IT?
500
FURTHER deals with figurative distance, while FARTHER deals with ________ distance.

What is PHYSICAL?

500

Literary Device: A figure of speech in which coordinating conjunctions - words such as "and," "or," and "but"- are used several times in close succession.

What is POLYSYNDETON?