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ACT PREP

ACT PREP. English. Follow Their Tips. You have 45 minutes + 75 Questions= 1 ½ minutes to look over each passage before you respond. Then 30 seconds to answer each question. If possible, spend less time on each question to leave time for checking over answers at the end.

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ACT PREP

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  1. ACT PREP English

  2. Follow Their Tips

  3. You have 45 minutes + 75 Questions= • 1 ½ minutes to look over each passage before you respond. Then 30 seconds to answer each question. • If possible, spend less time on each question to leave time for checking over answers at the end. • Mark ones that were most difficult and re-check those first (in book not on answer sheet). Pace Yourself

  4. What is the writing STYLE of the passage? • Informative? Persuasive? Personal Narrative? Expository? Formal/Informal? Think About

  5. Identify the style • Look at the topic sentences and underlined portions…summarize to yourself what the passage is about. While Skimming

  6. For each question, take a look at the context. • Look at the sentences around the passage you are looking at to make sure you understand the context. How does it fit in?

  7. Reread the sentence using your selected answer. Check it.

  8. Which one is MOST correct? • Do the different options give you a clue? • How does each answer DIFFER from the others? • Don’t select an answer that fixes one error but causes another. Read ALL of the answers

  9. Located at the end of the section • Have a box that tells you that it’s about the section as a whole. Questions about the WHOLE Piece

  10. CONTENT: ENGLISH

  11. Usage/Mechanics

  12. Emphasis: • internal and end of sentence punctuation • emphasis on how punctuation affects meaning Punctuation

  13. We’ll Cover: • Question Numbers • 2 • 9 • 26 • 33 • 49 Review: commas, apostrophes, semicolons Item Analysis

  14. WRITING HOME: COMMA RULES

  15. Commas: • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/692/01/ • http://owlet.letu.edu/grammarlinks/punctuation/punct1.html • Apostrophes: • http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC601 • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/621/01/ • Semicolons: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_D3f_1ZA6Y&safe=active Resources

  16. Emphasis: • Subject/verb agreement • Pronoun/antecedent agreement • Modifiers • Verb formation • Pronoun case • Comparative/superlative adjectives and adverbs • Use of idioms Grammar and Usage

  17. We’ll Cover: • Item Numbers • 29 • 34 • 47 • 48 Item Analysis

  18. Emphasis: • Show understanding of relationships between and among clauses, placement of modifiers, and shifts in construction. Sentence Structure

  19. We’ll Cover: • Item Numbers • 8 • 18 • 21* • 23 • 27 • 31 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 43 • 44 Item Analysis

  20. Understanding of the use of strategy, organization, and style in writing Rhetorical Skills

  21. We’ll Cover: • Item Numbers • 5 • 17 • 25 • 30 • 36 • 50 Organization

  22. We’ll Cover: • Item Numbers • 16 • 46 Strategy

  23. We’ll Cover: • Item Numbers • 4 • 10 • 24 • 28 • 45 Style

  24. Wiscareers: Need your username and password • Use this site to take 3 full length practice tests, access flashcards and tips on ACT test-taking strategies. • http://wiscareers.wisc.edu/Default.asp • Specific Tips Regarding ACT English: • http://www.answerexplanations.com/act/study-materials/basic-strategy-outline/english/ • Resource for Refreshing Grammar/Writing Skills:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ • Grammar/Punctuation Exercises and Rules: • http://www.chompchomp.com/ Other Resources:

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