ACT Prep: English #1

Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person¹

uncovering buried treasure. As the potter takes bricks away² to create an opening into the oven, an expanding view of gleaming shapes rewards³ the artist for months

of hard work.

• 1. A. NO CHANGE

• B. someone

• C. a potter

• D. OMIT the underlined portion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person¹

uncovering buried treasure. As the potter takes bricks away² to create an opening into the oven, an expanding view of gleaming shapes rewards³ the artist for months

of hard work.

The writer would like to suggest the potter’s cautious

pace and sense of anticipation in opening the kiln.

Given that all the choices are true, which one best

accomplishes the writer’s goal?

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. removes bricks by hand

• H. removes one brick at a time

• J. experiences great anticipation and removes bricks

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person¹

uncovering buried treasure. As the potter takes bricks away² to create an opening into the oven, an expanding view of gleaming shapes rewards³ the artist for months

of hard work.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. rewarding

• C. reward

• D. as a reward for

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3