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ACT Prep and Final Exam 94 Questions with Verified Answers What is the best way to correct a misplaced modifier? - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure the modifier is right next to what is being modified. How do you determine if you are better at the prose/humanities passages or the social/natural science passages? - CORRECT ANSWER by which ones you can get through the fastest without missing more than 2 questions What is the first thing you should do when you start the reading comp test? - CORRECT ANSWER Glance and grab the questions. English time? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 English questions - CORRECT ANSWER 75 Math time+questions - CORRECT ANSWER 60 Reading time - CORRECT ANSWER 35 Reading questions - CORRECT ANSWER 40 Science time - CORRECT ANSWER 35 Science questions - CORRECT ANSWER 40 What does "make sure it makes sense" mean in the context of the English section of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure it makes logical sense, as well as grammatical sense. The ACT may try to trick you by adding a compound to a pronoun. How can you figure out the right answer? - CORRECT ANSWER Drop the compound (i.e. drop Ralph out of the sentence). What should you not pay attention to in your passage map? - CORRECT ANSWER How many paragraphs there are. What are the three types of paired passages? - CORRECT ANSWER Example, contrasting, and complementary. If the ACT uses these punctuation marks in a sentence, it's a clue that you should really consider omit, if it is an answer choice. - CORRECT ANSWER parentheses How should I read the passages on the ACT exam? - CORRECT ANSWER skim: skipping over connector words What does CRR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Concision, relevancy, redundancy. The ACT will test you on the ________ between ideas. - CORRECT ANSWER relationships In everyday usage, it's common for English speakers to use their as a gender neutral singular pronoun. The ACT agrees with this change, and has changed the English test accordingly. - CORRECT ANSWER False What is the most powerful part of an English sentence? - CORRECT ANSWER Verbs When in doubt - CORRECT ANSWER take it out. Does the ACT prefer active or passive sentences? - CORRECT ANSWER Active How much of the English test deals with CRR questions? - CORRECT ANSWER One third Different languages value different things. What does English value? - CORRECT ANSWER Simplicity and Directness How fast should you be reading (in words per minute) to finish the Reading Comprehension comfortably? - CORRECT ANSWER at least 350-400 wpm How many steps are in the reading comprehension strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 What is the best option, if possible, to approach the problem of gender-neutral plural pronouns? - CORRECT ANSWER Turn the entire sentence plural: "Students should remember their notebooks." Which of the following question types is less likely to show up on your test? - CORRECT ANSWER function questions What is the best way to prepare for the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER solving various practice ACT problems quickly without looking at the answer key, but then looking at the answers later What is true about your calculator? - CORRECT ANSWER I should bring a calculator to the test that I know how to quickly and efficiently use. When starting the process of answering an ACT question, it is important to make sure - CORRECT ANSWER you know the question and have glanced at the answer choices. The picking numbers strategy is useful when you are - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above Which of the following is not a useful strategy to use when you are "stuck" on an ACT question? - CORRECT ANSWER graphing equations in problems using your graphing calculator The mathematics portion of the ACT is designed to test - CORRECT ANSWER how well you can problem solve in a short amount of time. The primary purpose of mathematics portion of this ACT course is to - CORRECT ANSWER improve my mathematics ACT score. Suppose I performed an experiment where I changed the temperature of a system and measured the solubility of a solute. In this experiment, which is my independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER temperature How much time should you spend per passage? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 min How many Research Summaries passages will there be in the science section? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 After you read the first scientist, what should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER Answer the questions for the first scientist only How many total passages will there be in the Science Reasoning section? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 Suppose the volume of a block was increased and the density of the block was decreased. What type of relationship is this? - CORRECT ANSWER inverse Suppose an experiment was done where different seed types were placed in a set amount of soil and given the same amount of water each day. The amount of sprouts were measured for each seed type after 15 days. In this example, what is the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER the different seed types In the Conflicting Viewpoints passages you'll find - CORRECT ANSWER a lot of reading Suppose I performed an experiment where I changed the temperature of a system and measured the solubility of a solute. In this experiment, which is my dependent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER the solubility Suppose an experiment was done where different seed types were placed in a set amount of soil and given the same amount of water each day. The amount of sprouts were measured for each seed type after 15 days. In this example, what is the dependent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of sprouts How many "Data Representation" passages will there be in the science section? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 Which type of passage has the most tables, graphs, and charts? - CORRECT ANSWER Data Representation Which best describes the dependent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER the thing that was measured in the experiment Which scientist should you read first? - CORRECT ANSWER Scientist A Which type of passage is most like a reading passage? - CORRECT ANSWER Conflicting Viewpoints How many "Conflicting Viewpoints" passages will there be in the science section? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 Which of the following are subjects/content are included in the science section? - CORRECT ANSWER Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth/Space Sciences What axis does the independent variable go on? - CORRECT ANSWER the horizontal axis What percent of questions are considered "Interpretation of Data"? - CORRECT ANSWER 45%-55% POE. Eliminating "dumb" answers - CORRECT ANSWER Process of elimination What is the name of the strategy where you cross out long, complicated words and replace them with simpler words - CORRECT ANSWER Substitute to simplify 3 types of questions - CORRECT ANSWER Do now Do laters Do never What act score will usually get you into a college in Mississippi - CORRECT ANSWER 16 What grade level is the ACT based on - CORRECT ANSWER 11th What is the senior average ACT scores at parklane - CORRECT ANSWER 22 How many public colleges are in mississippi - CORRECT ANSWER 8 How many private colleges are in mississippi - CORRECT ANSWER 7 How many junior colleges at in Mississippi - CORRECT ANSWER 15 What GPA will usually get you into a college in Mississippi - CORRECT ANSWER 2.5 T/F you can get a copy of your ACT test after you take it - CORRECT ANSWER True What month tests can you get a copy of - CORRECT ANSWER April, June, December T/F students that attend college in Mississippi are not required to take the writing section of the ACT - CORRECT ANSWER False The definition of ACT stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER American College Test How many questions are in the English section of the ACT test? - CORRECT ANSWER 75 Which section of the test has 40 questions for 35 minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER Reading and Science You must come to the ACT testing site with the following items? - CORRECT ANSWER Ticket and picture identification What item(s) are prohibited to have the testing site? - CORRECT ANSWER cell phone What section of the test measures the interpretation, uses analysis, evaluates, reasons and problem solves? - CORRECT ANSWER Science When taking the ACT or SAT test you will not be penalized for guessing? - CORRECT ANSWER ACT How many minutes are you allowed to complete the math section of the ACT test? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 minutes What would be considered a "Perfect Score" on the ACT - CORRECT ANSWER 36 What are the two content areas covered in the English section of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Mechanics and Rhetorical Skills 1. What does ACT stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER American College Testing 2. - 5. Name the 4 subject area tests in the order that they appear on every ACT. - CORRECT ANSWER 2. English 3. Mathematics 4. Reading 5. Science 6. - 9. List the number of questions on each test under the appropriate test name. - CORRECT ANSWER 6. English - 75 7. Mathematics - 60 8. Reading - 40 9. Science - 40 10. - 13. List the amount of time allowed for each test under the appropriate test name. - CORRECT ANSWER 10. English - 45 minutes 11. Math - 60 minutes 12. Reading - 35 minutes 13. Science - 35 minutes 14. Explain what the term "raw score" means on the ACT. - CORRECT ANSWER The total number of questions you get right on each test. 15. Explain what the term "scaled score" means on the ACT. - CORRECT ANSWER Your test scores placed on a scale of 1-36 to get your actual score. 16. Explain how ACT computes your composite score. - CORRECT ANSWER It is an average of your four scaled test scores, rounded to the nearest whole number. 17. - 21. List five of the six months that the ACT is given in Tennessee. - CORRECT ANSWER 17. October 18. December 19. February 20. April 21. June 22. What is the current cost to take the ACT (No Writing) if you register by the regular deadline? - CORRECT ANSWER $63 23. How many answer choices are there for each math question on the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 24. - 27. List the four types of reading passages in the order that they appear on every ACT. - CORRECT ANSWER 24. Prose fiction 25. Social science 26. Humanities 27. Natural science 28. - 30. List the three types of science reasoning passages that appear on every ACT. - CORRECT ANSWER 28. Data Representation 29. Conflicting Viewpoints 30. Research Summaries 31. On ACT English a good rule to follow regarding commands is... - CORRECT ANSWER "When in doubt, take/leave it out." 32. On ACT English a good rule to follow regarding clear and concise wording is - CORRECT ANSWER "Consistency is best". 33. Explain the easiest way to increase your reading speed. - CORRECT ANSWER Practice reading often and expand your vocabulary to be familiar with complex words. Learn how to skim a passage, and read your questions first. 34. In what order should you read the 4 passages on the ACT reading test? WHY is this the best strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER You should start with your strongest passage. This way, you will be able to answer the questions you feel most comfortable with to get your brain working and have more time for the more difficult passages. 35. On the ACT science reasoning test, in what order are the questions presented for each of the 7 passages? Knowing this, how can you maximize points scored in the time allowed? - CORRECT ANSWER Ordinarily, you will always have 3 research summaries with 7 questions, 2 data representations with 6 questions, and 1 conflicting viewpoint with 7 questions. There could be one additional research summary or data representation. You should see whether there are 6 or 7 passages to allot a sufficient amount of time for each passage.