Mastering ACT Reading Strategies

Why does the narrator compare navigating San Francisco to reading?

• Both involve using a GPS.

• Both are related to geography.

• Both can be confusing without a roadmap.

• Both require a lot of walking.

What is the first general strategy mentioned for reading passages?

• Read the passages in order.

• Focus on the details.

• Mark up the passages.

• Skip around and read passages in your preferred order.

Why should you not worry about the details in the passages?

• Details are not important for the ACT.

• Details are usually provided with line references in the questions.

• Details are too complex to understand.

• Details are always incorrect.

What is the purpose of the first sweep in the two-sweep reading strategy?

• To mark all the details.

• To answer the questions immediately.

• To get a quick overview and main idea of the passage.

• To read the passage in detail.

How long should the first sweep take?

• 5 minutes

• 10 seconds

• 1 minute

• 20 to 30 seconds

What should you do after reading each paragraph in the second sweep?

• Write a summary.

• Skip the paragraph.

• Move on to the next passage.

• Mentally summarize what happened in the paragraph.

What should you look for in prose passages?

• Historical events

• Emotional content and character relationships

• Mathematical formulas

• Scientific theories

What is a key element to mark in non-fiction passages?

• Dialogue

• Author's opinion and main idea

• Character names

• Plot twists

What is the main idea of the practice passage discussed?

• The role of women in literature versus real life

• The life of Virginia Woolf

• The history of England

• The importance of marriage

Why is it important to watch the next episode immediately after this one?

• To practice more passages.

• To review the same strategies again.

• To take a break from studying.

• To understand the question types and how to eliminate wrong answers.