Preparing for the ACT

1. Preparing for the ACT ACT (No writing)--$34 Act (Plus writing)--$49.50 Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

2. Test Dates Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

3. ACT Plus Writing • 30 minute essay—1 prompt • Not all colleges require or recommend taking the ACT Writing Test • Check directly with the colleges your are considering to find out their requirements Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

4. Strategy • ANSWER EVERY QUESTION • There is no penalty for guessing • Your score will be based only on the number of questions you answered correctly Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

5. Writing Test • Pace Yourself • You will have 30 minutes to write the essay • Prewrite • Write • Revise • Read the directions carefully Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

6. Writing Test • Read the writing prompt carefully • Have a clear understanding of what the question is asking before you begin writing • Write or print legibly • You must use a Number 2 pencil (not a mechanical pencil or ink pen) • Make corrections clear Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

7. Sample Question • http://www.actstudent.org/writing/sample/index.html Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

8. English Test • Pace Yourself • 75 questions in 45 minutes Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

9. English Test: Content • Measures your understanding of the convention of standard written English (punctuation, grammar and usage, and sentence structure) and of rhetorical skills (strategy, organization and style). • Spelling, vocabulary and rote recall of rules of grammar are not tested. • The test consists of five essays, or passages, each of which is accompanied by a sequence of multiple-choice test questions Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

10. English Test • Focus on choosing the BEST answer • DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWERS BLANK Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

11. Sample Question • http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/english/eng_01.html Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

12. Reading Test • Pace Yourself • 40 questions in 35 minutes Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

13. Reading Test: Content • The text questions ask you to derive meaning from several texts by referring to what is explicitly stated and reasoning to determine implicit meanings. Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

14. Reading Test: Content • Questions will ask you to use referring and reasoning skills to determine main ideas; locate and interpret significant details; understand sequences of events; make comparisons; comprehend cause-effect relationships; determine the meaning of context-dependent words, phrases, and statements; draw generalizations; and analyze the author’s or narrator’s voice and method. Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

15. Reading Test: Content • The test comprises four prose passages that are representative of the level and kinds of text commonly encountered in first-year college curricula. • Each passage is preceded by a heading that identifies what type of passage it is, names the author, and may include a brief note that helps in understanding the passage. Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

16. Reading Test: Content • Each passage is accompanied by a set of multiple-choice test questions • These questions do not test the rote recall of facts from outside the passage, isolated vocabulary items, or rules of formal logic Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

17. Reading Test: Content • Types of questions: • Social Studies (25%) • Natural Sciences (25%) • Prose Fiction (25%) • Humanities (25%) Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

18. Reading Test • Read the passage carefully • Refer to the passage when answering questions • Focus on choosing the BEST answer • DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWERS BLANK Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT

19. Sample Question • http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_01.html Geschke/English IV Preparing for the ACT