目录
Introduction v
ACT FAQs ix
Acknowledgments x
Self-Assessment Tests 1
General Directions 5
English Test 6
Reading Test 23
Answer Key 33
Answers Explained 34
Diagnostic Charts 62
1 Overview and Format of the ACT 65
English Test 65
Format 65
Timing Plans 65
English Skills Assessed 66
Reading Test 67
Format 67
Timing Plan 67
Reading Skills Assessed 67
Types of Reading Passages 67
Reading Test Tips 68
Writing Test 69
Format 69
Timing Plan 69
Writing Skills Assessed 69
Chapter Summary 70
2 Be a Class ACT on Test Day 71
Advanced Prep Plans 71
How to Be a Class ACT on Test Day 74
ACT Timing Tips 78
ACT Testing Tips 80
What to Bring to the Test Center 81
What Not to Bring to the Test Center 82
What to Expect at the Test Center 83
What to Expect During the Test 83
Chapter Summary 84
3 English Test 85
English Skills in Closer Focus 85
ACT English Principles 87
A Author’s Style and Tone 87
Accuracy in Grammar, Usage, and
Sentence Formation 88
C Conciseness 94
Coherence, Unity, and Focus 95
Commas, Colons, Semicolons, and
Other Punctuation 95
T Technique: Strategy and Organization 101
Tone Used by the Author 101
No Sweat Points: Things You Won’t Be Tested On 104
A Note About Vocabulary and Spelling 105
Quick Drills 105
Making Sense of the Double-Column Format 111
The Ouch! Factor 113
Test-Taking Tips 113
Time-Saver: Zoom In and Zoom Out 114
Time-Saver: Use Caret Symbols for Placement Questions 115
Tackling Top-Heavy Questions 116
Chapter Summary 117
Practice Mini-Passage 118
Answer Key 120
Answers Explained 120
4 Reading Test 121
Reading Strategies: Preview, Focus, Read, Answer 122
Five Levels of Concentration and Comprehension 127
Reading Skills in Closer Focus 128
Finding the Main Idea 128
Locating and Interpreting Details 129
Recognizing Events in Sequence 131
Drawing Comparisons 132
Understanding Cause and Effect 133
Grasping Meanings in Context 133
Formulating Generalizations 134
Examining Author’s Voice and Method 135
Vocabulary 137
Chapter Summary 140
Practice Exercises 141
Prose Fiction: “Driving Down Broadway” 141
Social Science: “Mobilization for Youth” 142
Humanities (1): “Yamas and Nimyanas” 144
Humanities (2): “Loving the Questions” 145
Natural Science: “Dynamic Cross-Cylinder Test” 149
Answer Key 152
Answers Explained 153
5 Writing Test 165
How to Be a Clast ACT on Test Day 166
Writing Skills in Closer Focus 166
Prewriting, Freewriting, Revising/Editing 167
Flexible Timing Plans 171
Guidelines for Evaluation 172
Chapter Summary 173
Practice Exercises 174
Practice Writing Prompt 1 174
Sample Response and Explanation 177
Practice Writing Prompt 2 178
Sample Response and Explanation 181
An Additional Writing Prompt 183
Practice Tests 185
English Test 189
Reading Test 207
Answer Key 217
Answers Explained 218
Diagnostic Charts 247
Index 249
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