ACT English Prep

ACT English Prep

Assessment

Flashcard

English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.4.1F, RI. 9-10.2, L.3.1F

+16

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the ACT English section?

Back

To assess a student's understanding of standard written English, including grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'subject-verb agreement'.

Back

The grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number with its verb; singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'NO CHANGE' mean in the context of ACT questions?

Back

It indicates that the original wording of the sentence is correct and does not need to be altered.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain the term 'modifier'.

Back

A word, phrase, or clause that provides description in sentences; modifiers must be placed near the word they modify to avoid confusion.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a 'run-on sentence'?

Back

A sentence that incorrectly combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'comma splice'.

Back

A grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of transitions in writing?

Back

Transitions help to connect ideas and paragraphs, guiding the reader through the text and improving flow.

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