Act Strategies

When guessing the answers on the ACT, you should ...

• Spend all of your time on the questions you don't know

• Chose the more formal answer

• Chose the answer that contains foreign words

• Chose the first answer listed

When you must guess, you should...

• Chose to never guess on the ACT

• Chose to leave the answer choice blank

• Chose the answer choice you understand the best

• Chose the unique answer choice

Guessing on the ACT...

• Only works with short-answer questions

• Is not allowed

• Is the best way to make a perfect score

• Is what you do when nothing else will work

On ACT, which of these steps in the BASIC Strategy do you do first?

• Read the Answers

• Read the Blurb

• Read the Passage

• Read Questions

Answer explanation

The blurb is the tiny paragraph at the top of the article. It gives a variety of information which will include the type of writing, author name and publication year. It may include a title and a brief description of the content.

When preparing for the ACT English section, which strategy is most effective?

• A) Memorizing vocabulary lists

• B) Practicing grammar rules

• C) Reading novels

• D) Writing essays

In the ACT English section, what should you focus on when reading a passage?

• A) The author's biography

• B) The main idea and details

• C) The publication date

• D) The length of the passage

Which of the following is a common grammar rule tested on the ACT?

• A) Use of semicolons

• B) Use of metaphors

• C) Use of alliteration

• D) Use of hyperbole

What is a good strategy for managing time on the ACT English section?

• A) Spend equal time on each question

• B) Skip difficult questions and return later

• C) Read each passage twice

• D) Answer questions in reverse order

When encountering a difficult vocabulary word on the ACT, what should you do?

• A) Skip the question

• B) Use context clues

• C) Guess randomly

• D) Look it up in a dictionary

Which sentence structure is often tested on the ACT English section?

• A) Compound-complex sentences

• B) Simple sentences

• C) Fragmented sentences

• D) Run-on sentences