Adding and Deleting

What’s the best technique for making decisions about adding, revising, or deleting sentences on the ACT?

• Know what’s going on in the passage.

• Make a pros and cons list.

• Phone a friend.

What is the best technique for making decisions about adding, revising, or deleting sentences in a passage?

• Understand the context of the passage.

• Guess based on intuition.

• Choose randomly.

• Consult a dictionary.

When considering adding a sentence to a paragraph, what should you first evaluate?

• The length of the sentence.

• The relevance to the main idea.

• The number of words.

• The complexity of vocabulary.

Which of the following is a reason to delete a sentence from a paragraph?

• It repeats information already given.

• It introduces a new idea.

• It provides a strong example.

• It clarifies a point.

In terms of sentence structure, what is a common reason to revise a sentence?

• To make it longer.

• To improve clarity and coherence.

• To add more adjectives.

• To change the subject matter.

What is a key consideration when deciding to add a new paragraph to a text?

• The color of the text.

• The font size.

• The logical flow and organization.

• The number of sentences.

Which of the following best describes a transition sentence?

• A sentence that introduces a new topic.

• A sentence that connects two ideas smoothly.

• A sentence that concludes a paragraph.

• A sentence that lists examples.

What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a detailed example.

• To state the main idea of the paragraph.

• To ask a question.

• To conclude the paragraph.

When deleting a sentence, what should you ensure about the remaining text?

• It is shorter.

• It still makes sense and flows well.

• It has more complex vocabulary.

• It is more colorful.

What is an effective strategy for revising a paragraph?

• Adding random sentences.

• Ensuring each sentence supports the main idea.

• Using as many adjectives as possible.

• Making each sentence the same length.