ACT TIPS

What does the "S" in STEB mean?

• sum up

• specify

• short hand

• synthesize

What does the "T" in STEB mean?

• Tone word

• True to some extent

• Talk about

• Transition

What does the "E" in STEB mean?

• error

• explain

• example

• enunciate

What does the "B" in STEB mean?

• bring up

• brag

• bold font

• but

What is important to remember about SEE in your essay?

• It comes in the opening to emphasize your point of view.

• It comes in the argument when you are trying to oppose a point of view.

• It comes in the argument when you are trying to explain your point of view.

• It comes in the closing when you are trying to get them to understand the impact of your point of view.

Select the items that should be part of your closing paragraph.

• Restate your point of view.

• Close with a metaphor or a big picture/impact moment.

• Offer a rebuttal that opposes a point of view.

• Provide a concrete example of your point of view.

How many minutes should you spend on each reading passage?

• 5

• 12

• 15

• 8

When you have 3-5 minutes left on the reading section, what should you do if you haven't finished yet?

• Read the entire passage.

• Find the easy questions.

• Bubble in your answer choice of the day for all blank answers.

• Leave questions blank and check over the ones you had questions about.

Should you leave answers blank?

• No, they count off for blank answers.

• No, you should bubble in a "letter of the day" to increase because you might get a few correct.

• Yes, there is no penalty for blank answers.

• Yes, I don't want to panic.

What is the correct order for organizing your essay?

• Opening, STEB, SEE, SEE, Closing

• Opening, STEB, STEB, SEE, Closing

• Opening, STEB, SEE, STEB, Closing

• Opening, SEE, STEB, STEB, Closing