ACT Essay Writing Strategies

The video tutorial guides students through writing an essay for the ACT. It explains how to analyze the writing prompt, choose a perspective, and structure the essay using a five-paragraph format. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of preparation and provides strategies for brainstorming and organizing thoughts effectively.

What is the main task in the ACT essay section?

• Create a fictional story

• Summarize a novel

• Analyze a writing prompt and present a perspective

• Write a poem

How many perspectives are provided in the ACT essay prompt?

• Four

• One

• Three

• Two

What is the example topic given in the video for the essay prompt?

• Should students wear uniforms?

• Should homework be banned?

• Does a celebrity have a responsibility to promote a social cause?

• Is technology beneficial for education?

What is the first step in brainstorming for the ACT essay?

• Summarize the prompt

• Draw a box and write personal perspective

• Choose a perspective

• Write the conclusion

Which perspective suggests that celebrities have no obligation to act in a certain way?

• Perspective 1

• Perspective 2

• Perspective 3

• None of the above

What should you do if your brainstorm notes match with a given perspective?

• Rewrite the perspective

• Write 'yes' next to it

• Write 'no' next to it

• Ignore it

What is the recommended essay structure for the ACT writing section?

• Seven-paragraph essay

• Three-paragraph essay

• One-paragraph essay

• Five-paragraph essay

What should the first body paragraph focus on in the five-paragraph essay?

• The introduction

• The perspective you least agree with

• The perspective you agree with most

• The conclusion

What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph in the five-paragraph essay?

• To provide a summary

• To conclude the essay

• To introduce the topic and perspective

• To list all perspectives

Which paragraph should focus on the perspective you somewhat agree with?

• Second body paragraph

• Third body paragraph

• Conclusion

• First body paragraph