ACT English Practice Techniques

This video tutorial focuses on analyzing a passage titled 'When a Computer Gets Sick.' It covers various aspects of writing strategy and organization, including punctuation, sentence structure, and transitions. The instructor guides viewers through each paragraph, identifying common errors and providing solutions. The video also includes additional questions to reinforce learning and emphasizes the importance of practice for improving test performance.

What is the main focus of this video tutorial?

• Science experiments

• English grammar and writing strategies

• Mathematical problem-solving

• Historical events

In the first paragraph, what is the error identified with the commas?

• There should be a semicolon instead of a comma

• The commas are correctly placed

• There should be no commas

• The commas should be replaced with periods

What type of error is identified with the word 'unless' in the first paragraph?

• Redundancy error

• Verb tense error

• Transition word issue

• Spelling error

In the second paragraph, what punctuation is needed around the word 'however'?

• A comma before and after

• A period before and after

• A semicolon before and after

• No punctuation

What is the most effective first sentence for the third paragraph?

• Most people would agree that they’d rather have a computer virus than a virus that puts them in bed for a week.

• Among the more serious viruses are those referred to as bombs.

• Despite technological advances, computers are still fragile devices in many ways.

• Computer viruses range from being temporary annoyances to permanently destroying data.

What is the correct verb form for the sentence 'detection programs are available that searches for and then destroys computer viruses'?

• searches for and destroy

• searches for and destroys

• search for and destroy

• search for and destroys

What is the correct placement for the word 'better' in the sentence 'you could hope that it better responds'?

• you better could hope

• you could better hope

• you hope better that

• you had better hope

What is the main recommendation given in the fifth paragraph to protect computer data against viruses?

• Avoid borrowing computer disks

• Install more RAM

• Use a faster internet connection

• Upgrade the operating system

What is the purpose of using the second person pronouns 'you' and 'your' in the essay?

• To directly address and advise the reader

• To change the setting of the essay

• To address a broader audience

• To make the essay more formal

Does the essay discuss the moral and ethical consequences of programming a computer virus?

• No, it discusses how to program a virus

• No, it only describes computer viruses and precautions

• Yes, it briefly mentions the consequences

• Yes, it explains the consequences in detail