Mastering ACT Science: Strategies for Efficient Passage Analysis

The video provides strategies for improving scores in the ACT science section, especially for slow readers. It emphasizes focusing on key elements like variables, relationships, and differences in experiments rather than trying to understand every detail. The passage glancing technique is introduced as a method to efficiently skim passages and identify important information. The video also advises against spending too much time on details not asked in questions and encourages practice with official exams to improve performance.

What was the initial ACT science score mentioned by the narrator?

• 34

• 30

• 25

• 19

What is the main focus when skimming ACT science passages?

• Reading the passage twice

• Identifying variables and relationships

• Understanding every detail

• Memorizing the passage

What should you do when you encounter a graph in a passage?

• Memorize the entire graph

• Skip the graph entirely

• Focus on the trend and relationship between variables

• Ignore the axes labels

What is the purpose of passage glancing?

• To skip unnecessary parts

• To memorize the passage

• To quickly understand the organization and main points

• To read every word carefully

How much time should passage glancing ideally take per passage?

• 1-2 minutes

• 3-4 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5-6 minutes

What should you focus on in conflicting viewpoints passages?

• The similarities between viewpoints

• The differences between viewpoints

• The background information

• The author's opinion

What is not recommended when approaching ACT science passages?

• Identifying key variables

• Using passage glancing

• Focusing on main ideas

• Trying to understand every detail

What percentage of details in a passage are typically asked about in questions?

• 5-10%

• 80-90%

• 20-30%

• 50-60%

What is the key to improving scores in the ACT science section?

• Ignoring graphs and tables

• Memorizing all passages

• Practicing passage glancing and focusing on key elements

• Reading every passage twice

What is the final piece of advice given for practicing the ACT science section?

• Focus on memorizing passages

• Practice using official exams

• Avoid practicing too much

• Skip difficult passages