ACT Essay Tips

The ACT essay section is _________ minutes in length.

• 30 min.

• 40 min.

• 50 min.

• 60 min.

The ACT writing section tests your ability to ____________.

• think and write

• choose an answer and argue

• choose a stance or argument on an issue

• write a personal narrative

The ACT writing section tests your ability to use which of the following things. Click all that apply.

• details

• logic

• a keyboard

• effective language

When writing the ACT essay, you should write at least ____________ paragraphs but ___________ is better.

• 6, 7

• 3, 4

• 4, 5

• 2, 3

Keep your writing interesting by doing the following:

• tell a story

• tell a joke

• vary sentence structure

• hop from one idea to another

Using a ______ word incorrectly makes a worse impression than using a _______ word correctly.

• big, smaller

• gigantic, huge

• tiny, smaller

• huge, colossal

How do you make sure your ACT essay grader is happy? (click all that apply)

• write neatly and legibly

• indent each paragraph

• avoid messy cross-outs

• use good transitions

______________ is the key to a good essay.

• confusion

• jokes

• stories

• clarity

Always have a clear and well defined _____ and _____.

• thesis/stance

• idea/pre-writing

• argument/paragraph

• reason/interest

How many points should you write about in this essay?

• one

• four

• five

• three to four