The ACT official subject guides are a step by step guide for outlining the preparation for the ACT section tests. These prep guides provide students a concept-based outline for the subjects they plan to focus on. Each one of the official guides, is an efficient prep tool comprised of the most current and relevant test information packed into one guide. In addition to the book, the entire pool of questions are available online for a customizable learning experience. The ACT official subject guides are the best resource to get detailed input and practice to help you in preparation for the ACT. By using this guide, students can feel comfortable and confident that they are preparing to do their best!
Features of the ACT® Official Reading Guide Includes: The only book with real ACT reading questions organized by question type; Includes tips and advice for reading more quickly and retaining information; detailed explanations for every official ACT.
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the ACT Reading Test |
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Take a Diagnostic Practice Test |
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Chapter 2 General Reading Skills |
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Chapter 3 Test-Taking Strategies |
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Invest Most of Your Time in Answering the Questions |
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Invest Your Time in Reading Upfront |
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Save Your Worst Passage for the End |
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Worry Less about Each Individual Answer |
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Vary Your Reading Pace According to the Passage |
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Change the Order of the Passages |
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Read Half the Passage Then Answer Half the Questions |
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Answer the "Easy" Questions First |
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Chapter 4 Question and Answer Types |
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Common Wrong Answer Types |
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Chapter 5 Skills and Reporting Categories |
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Chapter 6 Key Ideas and Details |
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Strategies for Determining the Main Idea for Social Science, Humanities, or Natural Science Passages |
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Function of Detail Questions |
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Paraphrasing Complex Ideas |
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Chapter 7 Craft and Structure |
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Interpreting Figurative Language |
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The Author's Point of View |
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The Primary Purpose of the Passage |
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Chapter 8 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas |
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Literary Narrative Genre Conventions |
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Social Science and Humanities Genre Conventions |
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Natural Science Genre Conventions |
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Chapter 10 Practice Questions |
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Chapter 11 Answers and Explanations |
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