ACT Prep Reading

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What is an opinion in a text?

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An opinion is a statement that reflects personal beliefs, feelings, or thoughts, rather than objective facts.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or the most important information about the who or what of a passage.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the final outcome or conclusion of the story, where conflicts are resolved.

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What are opinion words?

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Opinion words are terms that indicate personal beliefs or judgments, such as 'definitely', 'obviously', 'clearly', and 'unfair'.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the most important information or the overall message the author is conveying.

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What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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The purpose of summarizing is to condense the main points and ideas of a text into a shorter form.

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What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven.

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What does it mean when a question asks for a conclusion?

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It means to determine what can be inferred or understood based on the information provided in the text.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.