Reading
About how many words are there in a typical ACT reading passage
800
How much time are you given for the Science section
35 minutes
The purpose of the ACT is to determine_______
college readiness.
The four types of reading passages are?
Prose/Fiction, Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science
True or False. You must have an extensive background in Science to do well on the Science portion.
False
A benefit of doing well on the ACT is___
Scholarships, not having to take remedial classes
How many questions accompany each passage
10
When looking at charts and graphs the most important thing is to look for ________
Trends
How many sections are there on the ACT
4 plus optional writing
How many minutes are given to complete the Reading section?
35
When attempting the opposing viewpoint section, it is important to pay attention to _________
similarities and differences in the points of view of the researchers.
What percent chance do you have of getting a question correct if you leave it blank
0 percent
The best strategy for the paired passage is to...
Read passage A answer passage A questions
Read passage B answer passage B questions
True or False. You may encounter a passage relating to genetics on the Science portion.
True
What does ACT stand for?
American College Testing