Mastering Science Strategies for Success on the ACT

The video provides strategies for excelling in the ACT science section. It emphasizes the importance of understanding basic science concepts and reading skills. Key strategies include reading questions first, scanning passages for answers, and marking up test materials. The video advises focusing on data interpretation rather than recalling outside knowledge. It highlights the importance of understanding charts and graphs, and suggests that answers often use non-definitive language. The video concludes by encouraging practice to achieve a high score.

What is the primary requirement for understanding the ACT science portion?

• An advanced degree in science

• A deep knowledge of all scientific facts

• A general understanding of various sciences and good reading skills

• Memorizing high school science textbooks

What is a recommended strategy for reading the ACT science passages?

• Read every passage thoroughly

• Read the questions first and scan the text for answers

• Memorize the passages

• Ignore the questions and focus on the passages

How should you handle unfamiliar science terms in the ACT science section?

• Write them down separately

• Circle the terms and underline their definitions

• Skip the questions related to them

• Ignore them completely

What should you do with the charts and graphs in the ACT science section?

• Ignore them

• Mark them up to better understand

• Memorize all the data

• Only look at them if you have extra time

What is the benefit of marking up the test booklet?

• It is required by the test instructions

• It makes the test look more colorful

• It allows you to better understand the charts and graphs

• It helps you remember the questions

What is true about the order of questions in the ACT science section?

• They are all equally difficult

• They follow the order of the passage

• They increase in difficulty

• They do not follow the order of the passage

Which type of language should you look for in the correct answer choices?

• Definitive language like 'always' and 'every'

• Less definitive language like 'generally' and 'most likely'

• Complex scientific jargon

• None of the above

What should you do if a question has 'yes' or 'no' in the answer choices?

• Skip the question

• Always choose 'no'

• Identify the correct reason first, then choose 'yes' or 'no'

• Choose 'yes' if you are unsure

Why is it important to notice the units of measure in charts and graphs?

• They are often incorrect

• They can help you understand the data better

• They are not important

• They are only there for decoration

What is the ultimate goal of using the strategies mentioned in the lesson?

• To finish the test quickly

• To become a scientist

• To earn a high score on the ACT science section

• To memorize all scientific facts