Strategies for ACT Reading Keyword and Vocabulary Questions

What type of questions are considered search-and-destroy candidates?

• Inference questions

• Line reference questions

• Main idea questions

• Detail questions

What is the main challenge with vocabulary in context questions?

• They are based on the entire passage.

• They are always subjective.

• They require external knowledge.

• They often have multiple correct definitions.

In the context of the passage, what does the word 'stem' most closely mean?

• Stock

• Cause

• Stop

• Support

What should you do before looking at the answer choices in a vocabulary in context question?

• Look up the word in a dictionary

• Guess the answer

• Ask a friend

• Come up with your own word

What is the first step in solving a keyword question?

• Guess the answer

• Read the entire passage

• Look at the answer choices

• Identify the keywords in the question

What is the objective of the keyword question example given in the video?

• To summarize the passage

• To define a specific term

• To compare third and fourth generation biofuels to first generation biofuels

• To find the main idea of the passage

What is the correct answer to the keyword question example in the video?

• Are currently being used more heavily

• Are more expensive

• Use less land

• Reuse existing materials more effectively

What is the final step in the search-and-destroy strategy for keyword questions?

• Guess the answer

• Eliminate wrong answers

• Read the entire passage

• Look up the keywords in a dictionary

What is the main benefit of the search-and-destroy strategy?

• It helps you find the right answer by eliminating wrong ones

• It allows you to avoid reading the passage

• It helps you guess the answer quickly

• It makes the test more difficult

What should you practice to master the search-and-destroy strategy?

• Guessing the answers

• Reading the entire passage

• Defining terms in your own words and looking for keywords

• Memorizing the passage