English ACT by question type

If the author is trying to convince you that the Xbox game pass is better than the PlayStation game pass, what topics best achieve that purpose?

(TOD-Topic Development in terms of Purpose and Focus)

• The Xbox game pass is better because it's a better deal.

• The PlayStation game pass offers a wide variety of games.

• The PlayStation game pass may offer a wider selection, but the Xbox still offers higher quality games.

• The Xbox game pass is cooler.

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Read the following sentence:

You don't need expensive games and videos to entertain yourself.

Which word provides the most specific information about games and videos?

(TOD-Topic Development in terms of Purpose and Focus)

• entertain

• need

• yourself

• expensive

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Which sentence, if added in the blank, would make the most sense while adding new information?

We should be able to choose when to sleep. _________________________________. Sleeping when our bodies need sleep is important.

(TOD-Topic Development in terms of Purpose and Focus)

• Sleeping is the best.

• For example, sleeping helps us to regain our energy.

• For instance, people who have certain health issues can't always sleep on a routine schedule.

• Teens need more sleep than adults.

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Read the following:

1. People assume that if a teenager skips school, that they are a lost cause. 2. Like everyone else, teens sometimes make poor choices. 3. Who can say that they have not made a poor choice at least once in their life? 4. Students should be taught the importance of school and what happens if they don't graduate high school. 5. School is important!

What would be the best transition to put before sentence #2?

(ORG-Organization, Unity, & Cohesion)

• First,

• However,

• Additionally,

• Indeed,

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Use the same paragraph from question #4 (copied below):

1. People assume that if a teenager skips school, that they are a lost cause. 2. Like everyone else, teens sometimes make poor choices. 3. Who can say that they have not made a poor choice at least once in their life? 4. Students should be taught the importance of school and what happens if they don't graduate high school. 5. School is important!

Where would the best place be to add the following sentence?

For example, if they don't graduate high school, they limit their career options drastically.

(ORG-Organization, Unity, & Cohesion)

• Between 1 & 2

• Between 2 & 3

• Between 3 & 4

• Between 4 & 5

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Use the same paragraph from question #4 (copied below):

1. People assume that if a teenager skips school, that they are a lost cause. 2. Like everyone else, teens sometimes make poor choices. 3. Who can say that they have not made a poor choice at least once in their life? 4. Students should be taught the importance of school and what happens if they don't graduate high school. 5. School is important!

Where would the best place to divide the passage into 2 paragraphs?

(ORG-Organization, Unity, & Cohesion)

• Between 1 & 2

• Between 2 & 3

• Between 3 & 4

• Between 4 & 5

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Read the following passage:

1. I love to watch Netflix. 2. Going into each episode, the actors and actresses have clearly put in a lot work to make the show exciting. 3. Since Netflix has been a thing, one of my favorite shows is October Faction. 4. I think the show is modeled like previous superhero shows, but at the same time, it adds some unexpected twists.

Which sentence revision for sentence #2 is the least confusing?

(KLA-Knowledge of Language)

• For each show, the actors and actresses have clearly put in a lot work to make the show exciting.

• The actors and actresses, for each show, have clearly put in a lot work to make the show exciting.

• It's clear that the actors and actresses have put in a lot work to make each episode exciting.

• The actors and actresses have clearly put in a lot work to make the show extra exciting.

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Use the same passage from #7 (copied below):

1. I love to watch Netflix. 2. Going into each episode, the actors and actresses have clearly put in a lot work to make the show exciting. 3. Since Netflix has been a thing, one of my favorite shows is October Faction. 4. I think the show is modeled like previous superhero shows, but at the same time, it adds some unexpected twists.

What words from sentence #3 can be deleted/omitted?

(KLA-Knowledge of Language)

• Since

• favorite

• Since Netflix has been a thing,

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What is the best word to fill in the blank?

I think the show is modeled ______ previous superhero shows, but at the same time, it adds some unexpected twists.

(KLA-Knowledge of Language)

• like

• from

• as

• after

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Read the following sentence.

I almost watched every YouTube video I could find with cute cats, but I stopped myself.

Where is a better placement for the word “almost”?

(SST-Sentence Structure Formation)

• NO CHANGE

• after "myself"

• after "every"

• after "watched"

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