ACT Essay Writing Tips Quiz

What is the first step recommended for understanding high-scoring ACT essays?

• Ignore the examples and focus on your style

• Discuss with a teacher

• Read examples of perfect scoring essays

• Write your own essay first

When choosing perspectives to discuss in your essay, how many should you ideally focus on?

• One or two perspectives

• All available perspectives

• None, just your own perspective

• Three perspectives

How much time should you spend on prewriting during the ACT essay?

• 10 to 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 5 minutes

• No time, start writing immediately

Why should you avoid wishy-washy perspectives in your essay?

• They are too easy to write

• They require too many examples

• They are too complex for a short essay

• They are not allowed in the ACT

Which person should you avoid using in your ACT essay?

• First person

• Fourth person

• Third person

• Second person

How long should your introduction and conclusion be in the ACT essay?

• No introduction or conclusion needed

• Equal length to the body paragraphs

• Short introduction and even shorter conclusion

• As long as possible

What is crucial to include in your body paragraphs to strengthen your argument?

• Personal opinions

• Specific examples

• Unrelated anecdotes

• Quotes from famous people

Why is it important to vary your sentence structure in the essay?

• To show your familiarity with rhetoric

• To avoid using complex vocabulary

• To confuse the reader

• To make the essay longer

What role do signal words play in your essay?

• They are unnecessary

• They make the essay longer

• They confuse the reader

• They help guide the reader through your argument

What should you always do with examples in your essay?

• Include as many as possible

• Ignore them

• Link them back to your main argument

• Use them without explanation