ACT Tips

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

On the ACT, especially the natural science section, use ____________________ to understand unknown terminology.

• a dictionary

• a neighbor's paper

• context clues

• previous answers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The ACT writing section tests your ability to ____________.

• think and write

• choose an answer and argue

• choose a stance or argument on an issue

• write a personal narrative

When you encounter a difficult vocabulary word in the ACT English section, what should you do?

• A) Skip the question

• B) Use context clues to determine its meaning

• C) Look it up in a dictionary

• D) Ask a proctor for help

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best strategy for managing time in the ACT English section?

• A) Spend equal time on each question

• B) Answer the easiest questions first

• C) Read each passage twice

• D) Skip all hard questions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In the ACT English section, how should you handle questions about sentence structure?

• A) Focus on the meaning of the sentence

• B) Look for grammatical errors

• C) Rearrange the sentence for clarity

• D) Ignore punctuation

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a common mistake to avoid in the ACT English section?

• A) Reading the questions first

• B) Overanalyzing each question

• C) Skipping the passage

• D) Answering questions out of order

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How can you improve your score on the ACT English section?

• A) Practice with sample questions

• B) Memorize vocabulary lists

• C) Read novels

• D) Write essays

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you focus on when answering questions about punctuation on the ACT?

• A) The overall meaning of the passage

• B) The rules of grammar

• C) The author's intent

• D) The length of the sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a tip for the ACT English section?

• A) Ignore the underlined portions

• B) Focus on the first sentence of each paragraph

• C) Pay attention to the context of the passage

• D) Only read the questions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10