English Test Usage amp Mechanics 53 Punctuation 10 questions Grammar and usage 12 questions Sentence structure 18 questions Rhetorical Skills 47 Writing strategy 12 questions Organization ID: 759283
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ACT Prep
2015
Slide2Answer every question—there is no penalty for guessing!
Slide3English Test
Usage & Mechanics
53%
Punctuation
10
questions
Grammar and usage
12 questions
Sentence structure
18 questions
Rhetorical Skills
47%
Writing strategy
12 questions
Organization
11 questions
Style
12 questions
5 passages, 15 questions each =
30 seconds per question
Slide4What does it look like?
Slide5What does it look like?
Slide6Subject Verb Agreement
When a verb is underlined, trust your ear. When in doubt, identify its subject and make sure singular/plural and tense match the subject.
When a verb is underline, identify the subject and cross out any prepositional phrases; a prepositional phrase NEVER counts as the subject of the verb. Also, ask what is doing the action of the verb.
Slide7Slide8Slide9Answer every question—there is no penalty for guessing!
Slide10Transitional Words & Phrases
Addition
also,
furthermore, moreover, similarly, too
Cause &
Effect
therefore, ergo, thus, and, so, since,
because, accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence
Concession
granted
that, it is true that, no doubt, to be sure
Conclusion
in short, that is, to conclude, to sum up
Contrast
however, still, nevertheless,
although, though, even though, but, on the contrary, on the other hand
Example
for example, for instance
Slide11Slide12Making Comparisons
“-
er
” or “more” is used to compare two things
“-
est
” or “most” is used to compare three or more things
“who” is for people, and “which” is for things
Also watch for
paired
words—“not only…but also” and “either…or”
Slide13Sentence Correction
The correct answer on a “sentence correction” question will always be the most clear, concise, direct, and
nonredundant
choice.
Slide14Avoid Passive Voice
Named must your fear be before banish it you can
. Master Yoda
Slide15Slide16Answer every question—there is no penalty for guessing!
Slide17Commas
Separate independent clauses joined by coordinating
conunctions
(and, but, for, or, nor, yet, so)
Separate items in a series
Separate coordinate adjectives modifying the same noun
Set off nonrestrictive phrases and clauses from the rest of the sentence
Set off contrasting and nonessential phrases and clauses
Can take the place of an omitted word/phrase
Slide18Semicolons
Use between related independent clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction
Use between independent clauses joined by a transitional word
Use to separate coordinate clauses (if the clauses contain commas)
To separate items in a series when the items contain internal punctuation
Slide19Slide20Slide21Slide22Slide23Let’s Practice
Slide24Reading Test
Reading
Content
Percent of Test
Number of Questions
Prose Fiction
25%
10
Social
Studies
25%
10
Humanities
25%
10
Natural Science
25%
10
4 passages, 10 questions each = 3 – 4 minutes per passage,
4 minutes for 10 questions or 25 seconds per question
Slide25Reading Test
Draw inferences from the passages
Find and perceive implications
Determine main ideas
See cause-effect relationships
Interpret the meaning of words and ideas in the context
Identify the author’s intent and method of presentation
Analyze the sequence of events
Identify the significance of selected details
Separate fact from opinion
Evaluate the validity of ideas
Slide26Slide27Let’s Practice
Slide28Works Cited
Barron’s ACT
McGraw-Hill’s Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: Critical Reading and Writing