ACT Reading Section Questions

What is the ACT exactly?

• It is an exam that is given to high school students to test for college readiness

• It is an exam that is used to meet college acceptance requirements

• It is an exam that places students academic performance with peers of the same age and grade level across the country

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a section that is tested on in the ACT?

• Linguistics

• Reading

• Science

• Math

What is the maximum score you can get on the ACT?

• 33

• 34

• 35

• 36

What is the minimum score you can get on the ACT?

• 20

• 21

• 22

• 23

How much time do you have to complete the Reading section of the ACT?

• 45 Minutes

• 60 minutes

• 35 Minutes

• 50 Minutes

How many questions are in the Reading section of the ACT exam?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

How many kinds of questions can be found in the ACT Reading Section?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of a question type found in the Reading section of the ACT?

• Depiction and Analysis Questions

• Vocabulary in Context Questions

• Little Picture Questions

• Development and Function Questions

Which of the following definitions BEST applies to Big Picture Questions?

• These questions deal with main idea or author's point they are trying to get across

• These questions deal with identifying or analyzing a small piece of information found in the text

• These questions deal with identifying the meanings of words within the context of the passage

• These questions deal with identifying how pieces of text like paragraphs function within the context of the entire passage

• These questions deal with creating logical conclusions based on the text in the passage

Which of the following definitions BEST applies to Little Picture/Detail Questions?

• These questions deal with main idea or author's point they are trying to get across

• These questions deal with identifying or analyzing a small piece of information found in the text

• These questions deal with identifying the meanings of words within the context of the passage

• These questions deal with identifying how pieces of text like paragraphs function within the context of the entire passage

• These questions deal with creating logical conclusions based on the text in the passage