ACT English Practice

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What is the Cold War?

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A period of political, economic, and diplomatic conflict between world powers that did not escalate into actual war.

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What is the correct way to express a thought about imagining people?

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"I imagine that all these people remain there even after I have left."

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How should you punctuate a sentence that connects two independent clauses?

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Use a period or a semicolon to separate them, e.g., "I wear red socks. They are the best kind."

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What is the shape of a snowflake?

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Snowflakes have a hexagonal pattern, even if they appear triangular.

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What does 'NO CHANGE' mean in the context of editing?

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It indicates that the original text is correct and should not be altered.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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To separate items for clarity, e.g., "political, economic, and diplomatic conflict."

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses, e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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What is the difference between 'diplomatic' and 'diplomacy'?

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'Diplomatic' is an adjective describing something related to diplomacy, while 'diplomacy' is a noun referring to the practice of conducting negotiations.

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What is the significance of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences.