ACT Test Taking Tips

How many questions are on the English section of the ACT?

• 45

• 75

• 60

• 50

The ACT favors short, _____ answers. Think about which answer choice says the most in the fewest words.

What are the three categories of questions on the ACT English test?

• Reading Comprehension

• Conventions of Standard English

• Production of Writing

• Knowledge of Language

What are examples of "extreme language" to avoid on the ACT English test?

How many questions are on the ACT Reading section?

• 35

• 60

• 40

• 75

What category is most tested on the ACT Reading section?

What is NOT a type of passage on the Reading test?

• Fiction

• Poetry

• Social Science

• Humanities

• Natural Science

Answer the _____ questions first!!

Where can ALL of the answers be found in the ACT Reading section?

You should annotate the following for non-fictions texts:

• Title of Passage

• Characters

• Each paragraph's central idea

• Repeated key words and phrases