Exploring the ACT Reading Passages

What type of ACT reading passage typically presents arguments or expresses opinions?

• Literary Narrative

• Social Science

• Humanities

• Natural Science

Which type of passage on the ACT Reading section is likely to feature excerpts from novels or short stories?

• Literary Narrative

• Social Science

• Humanities

• Natural Science

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How many passages are there in the ACT Reading section?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which type of ACT reading passage may include elements such as personal letters, essays, or memoirs?

• Literary Narrative

• Social Science

• Humanities

• Natural Science

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main focus of the Natural Science passage in the ACT Reading section?

• Debates in scientific communities

• Historical scientific discoveries

• Descriptions of scientific experiments and their results

• Biographies of famous scientists

The Social Science passage on the ACT Reading test often deals with topics from which of the following fields?

• Biology and Chemistry

• Anthropology and Psychology

• Literature and Art

• Physics and Astronomy

What is NOT a characteristic of the Literary Narrative passage on the ACT Reading test?

• Character development

• Plot analysis

• Data interpretation

• Thematic elements

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which type of passage on the ACT Reading test is most likely to include charts, tables, or graphs?

• Literary Narrative

• Social Science

• Humanities

• Natural Science

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the primary purpose of the Humanities passage in the ACT Reading section?

• To analyze cultural phenomena

• To explore ethical dilemmas

• To critique works of art and literature

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which type of ACT reading passage will most likely discuss events, ideas, or trends in society?

• Literary Narrative

• Social Science

• Humanities

• Natural Science