ACT Reading

All of the following content is covered in ACT Reading passages, except:

• Narrative Prose

• Social Science

• Natural Science

• Composition

Which statement best describes the structure of the ACT Reading test?

• Questions are ordered by difficulty

• There are a total of 6 passages

• The sections include prose, non-fiction, and poetry

• There are 4 sections, each containing 10 questions

Which of the following is true about the ACT Reading exam?

• There is no penalty for incorrect answers

• You will be expected to determine main idea

• You have 35 minutes to answer 40 questions

• All of these are correct

Which of the following is not a skill tested in the ACT Reading exam?

• Analyzing the author's tone or mood

• Remembering specific facts not in a passage

• Understanding sequence of events

• Determining the meaning of words from their context

Which of the following is NOT a recommended test taking strategy?

• Underline/circle lead words in each paragraph

• Read the passage description before you start reading the passage

• Underline any parts of the passage that are unclear

• Use POOD

Which of the following is the best approach to reading the passage?

• Read thoroughly. Make sure you understand every line.

• Read lightly. Skim for details; don't actually read any of the passage.

• Read actively. Annotate and mentally summarize as you go.

• Read intensely. Focus on the emotion and tone of the text.

About how many minutes should you spend on each passage of the ACT Reading exam?

• 20

• 15

• 9

• 3

Which of the following is the best advice for making the most efficient use of time?

• Preview, begin with comfortable and leave time for difficult

• Work on the most difficult passage first to get it over with.

• Infer the meaning of unknown vocabulary so you don't have to re-read

• Read passages multiple times to answer questions quickly

Answers to REFERRAL questions are found by:

• Reading the lines

• Summarizing the lines

• Determining the purpose of the lines

• Reading "between" the lines

"It can be reasonably inferred the function of the first paragraph is to..." is an example of

• Direct questioning

• Cause and effect

• Summary questioning

• Reasoning questioning