ACT Reading Strategies: Passage Mastery

Why does the narrator compare navigating San Francisco to reading passages?

• Both are related to Cleveland.

• Both involve a lot of distractions.

• Both require a map to avoid getting lost.

• Both are quiet and straightforward.

What is the first general strategy mentioned for reading passages?

• Ignore the main idea.

• Focus on the details.

• Skip around and read your favorite passages first.

• Read the passages in order.

What should you do if you encounter a lot of details in a passage?

• Make a note of the details and focus on the big picture.

• Skip the passage entirely.

• Ignore the details completely.

• Focus on memorizing all the details.

What is the purpose of the first sweep through a passage?

• To skip the passage entirely.

• To read every word carefully.

• To get a quick sense of the passage in 20-30 seconds.

• To answer all the questions immediately.

During the first sweep, what should you look for in the passage?

• Only the middle sentences.

• The first and last sentences of each paragraph.

• The author's biography.

• Every single detail.

Why is it important to do a second sweep of the passage?

• To skip unnecessary parts.

• To memorize the passage.

• To write a summary.

• To increase comfort level and accuracy.

What should you do after reading each paragraph during the second sweep?

• Ignore the paragraph.

• Write a detailed analysis.

• Skip to the next passage.

• Summarize the paragraph in your head.

What should you look for in prose passages?

• Government policies.

• Mathematical formulas.

• Emotional content and character relationships.

• Scientific theories.

What is a key strategy for marking up non-fiction passages?

• Highlighting every word.

• Focusing only on the introduction.

• Looking for cause and effect dynamics.

• Ignoring the main idea.

What is the main contrast discussed in the practice passage about women?

• Women in fiction vs. women in real life.

• Women in different countries.

• Different types of literature.

• Men's roles vs. women's roles.