Vocab
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
surmise
Active and Passive
The cat chased the mouse.
Active
This type of statement clearly expresses a writer's stance on a topic.
Claim
Choose the best replacement for the underlined portion:
She run to the store every morning.
A) run
B) runs
C) running
D) has run
B) Runs
If you do not know the answer a question or do not have a enough time you should?
Pick the same letter option
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
Parallel or Not parallel
"She likes hiking, swimming, and biking."
Parallel
This logical structure, often used in claims, involves outlining a reason followed by supporting evidence.
CER
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:
A) I love ice cream, but my brother he does not.
B) I love ice cream but my brother, he does not.
C) I love ice cream, but my brother does not.
D) I love ice cream but, my brother does not.
If you do not know the answer to a question should you skip it or take your time on it?
showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Zealous
Parallel or Not parallel
"She likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bike."
Not Parallel
When writing a claim, it’s important to back it up with this, which includes facts, statistics, or examples.
Evidence
Choose the correct word:
The students forgot (their / there / they're) homework at school.
their
How many points is the act worth?
36
lacking in courage or confidence; easily frightened.
Timid
Name three fanboys
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.
A strong claim should include this to explain why the claim is valid or important.
Reasoning
Choose the correct sentence structure:
A) Running through the park, the breeze felt refreshing.
B) The breeze felt refreshing, running through the park.
C) Running through the park, I felt the refreshing breeze.
D) The breeze, I felt refreshing running through the park.
C
The ACT essay you should write this many paragraph?
5
a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
Name three AAAWWUBBIS
after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since
This term refers to the main idea or assertion a writer is trying to communicate in their work.
Thesis
Choose the sentence with correct word choice and structure:
A) The teacher, who had over twenty years of experience, were respected by all the students.
B) The teacher who had over twenty years of experience was respected by all the students.
C) The teacher which had over twenty years of experience was respected by all the students.
D) The teacher, that had over twenty years of experience, was respected by all the students.
(Answer: B) "Teacher" is singular, so "was" is correct. Also, "who" is the correct relative pronoun for people, not "which" or "that.")
If you have taken the Act prior will they take your best score of each category?
Yes, it most definitely helped taking the Act twice as it brought my score up 2 points.