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ACT Prep Class Master Study Set 89 Questions with Verified Answers Different languages value different things. What does English value? Beauty and sound Courtesy and honor Flexibility and innovation Simplicity and directness - CORRECT ANSWER Simplicity and directness When in doubt look it up. shake it up. take it out. make a guess. - CORRECT ANSWER take it out. The _______answer is usually right. most detailed shortest longest first - CORRECT ANSWER shortest How much of the English test deals with CRR questions? one half one third all of it one quarter - CORRECT ANSWER one third Does the ACT prefer active or passive sentences? - CORRECT ANSWER active What is the most powerful part of an English sentence? conjunctions verbs nouns adjectives - CORRECT ANSWER verbs 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. semicolons parentheses dashes commas - CORRECT ANSWER parentheses Consider this sentence: "The letter was written by him before he discovered her mistake." Which option is a good way to make this sentence to be more concise? She made a mistake before he wrote the letter. The letter was written by him before her mistake was discovered. Before he discovered her mistake, the letter was written by him. He wrote the letter before he discovered her mistake. - CORRECT ANSWER He wrote the letter before he discovered her mistake. Consider this text: My route home from school takes me 1.(by the cemetery, where dead people are buried.) Sometimes, it's creepy and foreboding, but other times, it's the most festive place in the landscape. 2.(On Valentine's Day, February 14, the headstones were festooned with bright metallic balloons,) dancing in the wind, longing to be part of the sky, tethered to the ground by tiny strings usually fastened around vases of vivid roses . . . What changes, if any, would you make for the first underlined portion? Omit the underlined portion by the cemetery where dead people are buried. by the cemetery. No change - CORRECT ANSWER by the cemetery Consider this text: My route home from school takes me 1. ( by the cemetery, where dead people are buried.) Sometimes, it's creepy and foreboding, but other times, it's the most festive place in the landscape. 2. ( On Valentine's Day, February 14, the headstones were festooned with bright metallic balloons,) dancing in the wind, longing to be part of the sky, tethered to the ground by tiny strings usually fastened around vases of vivid roses . . . What changes, if any, would you make for the second underlined portion? On Valentine's Day February 14, the headstones were festooned with bright metallic balloons On Valentine's Day (February 14) the headstones were festooned with bright metallic balloons, Omit the underlined portion On Valentine's Day, someone festooned the headstones with bright metallic balloons, - CORRECT ANSWER On Valentine's Day, someone festooned the headstones with bright metallic balloons, Generalization questions focus on all of these except the author's purpose. the big picture. the underlying details. the main point. - CORRECT ANSWER the underlying details. How do you attack a paired passage? Glance and Grab A, Read and Map A, Answer A. Consider the relationship between the passages. Divide and conquer. Use all of these strategies. - CORRECT ANSWER Use all of these strategies. How should I read the passages on the ACT exam? scan: like playing "slug bug" re-read: review anything you don't understand skim: skipping over connector words read: carefully, so you don't miss anything - CORRECT ANSWER skim: skipping over connector words All of these are question-stem indicators for detail questions except the author implies according to the author as stated in the passage the passage cites - CORRECT ANSWER the author implies How fast should you be reading (in words per minute) to finish the Reading Comprehension comfortably? at least 100-290 wpm at least 500-650 wpm at least 350-400 wpm at least 200-300 wpm - CORRECT ANSWER at least 350-400 wpm What are two reasons that you should you consider the relationship between the passages in a paired passage? Select all that apply. because it will help you answer the three synthesis questions at the end you actually shouldn't consider relationships between the passages because it will help you eliminate the wrong passage because it will help you remember the content better - CORRECT ANSWER because it will help you remember the content better because it will help you answer the three synthesis questions at the end What should you not pay attention to in your passage map? line numbers words like alludes, implies, supports, states, etc. how many paragraphs there are dates, names, specific diction - CORRECT ANSWER how many paragraphs there are What is the first thing you should do when you start the reading comp test? Read and map the passage. Glance and grab the questions. Make a prediction. Try to answer the questions before you read. - CORRECT ANSWER Glance and grab the questions. What are the three types of paired passages? Select all that apply. descriptive example contrasting opposing complementary - CORRECT ANSWER example contrasting complementary Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: I feel younger ____________ I used to. then than - CORRECT ANSWER than Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: Al ate _______ full meals. to too two - CORRECT ANSWER two When one decides to study for the ACT, ________ should set aside time for it every day. you people one dancers - CORRECT ANSWER one The English section may have questions that ask about a passage as a whole. To answer those questions, what should you do? Use POE to eliminate answers Pay attention to the context of the story Figure out what the thesis is Remember your Reading Comp Ninja Skills All of these - CORRECT ANSWER All of these Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: Scooby Doo, _______ are you? ware where wear - CORRECT ANSWER where The ACT may try to trick you by adding a compound to a pronoun. How can you figure out the right answer? Rewrite the sentence so it doesn't have that problem. Drop the compound (i.e. drop Ralph out of the sentence). Replace the compound with "we." Use proper nouns instead of pronouns. - CORRECT ANSWER Drop the compound (i.e. drop Ralph out of the sentence). The ACT will test you on the ________ between ideas. distance questions relationships ideas - CORRECT ANSWER relationships What is the best way to correct a misplaced modifier? Get rid of the modifiers. Use commas around the modifier. Add another modifier for clarification. Make sure the modifier is right next to what is being modified. - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure the modifier is right next to what is being modified. What is the best option, if possible, to approach the problem of gender-neutral plural pronouns? Turn the entire sentence plural: "Students should remember their notebooks. "Use "his or her." Never refer to anyone or anything ever. Use a different language that doesn't have that problem. - CORRECT ANSWER Turn the entire sentence plural: "Students should remember their notebooks. Finish the sentence with the correct commonly confused word: If you don't feel well, why don't you _______ down for a while? lie lay - CORRECT ANSWER lie What is the purpose of parallel structure? to confuse the reader to show equal ideas in a sentence to show which idea is the most important to entertain the reader - CORRECT ANSWER to show equal ideas in a sentence What is the most powerful part of an English sentence? verbs adjectives nouns conjunctions - CORRECT ANSWER verbs Which of the following question types is less likely to show up on your test? (Hint: The other three types make up the majority of questions on your test.) detail questions inference questions function questions generalization questions - CORRECT ANSWER function questions When in doubt make a guess. take it out. shake it up. look it up. - CORRECT ANSWER take it out The _______answer is usually right. most detailed longest shortest first - CORRECT ANSWER shortest How do you attack a paired passage? Glance and Grab A, Read and Map A, Answer A. Divide and conquer. Consider the relationship between the passages. Use all of these strategies. - CORRECT ANSWER Use all of these strategies. Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: We should drive _______ the mountains. two to too - CORRECT ANSWER to All of these are question-stem indicators for detail questions except according to the author the passage cites the author implies as stated in the passage - CORRECT ANSWER the author implies You can improve your reading speed by doing all of the following except eliminate subvocalization. ignore filler words and look for nouns and verbs. use a pen or an index finger and move it under the text. scroll through social media. - CORRECT ANSWER scroll through social media. How do you determine if you are better at the prose/humanities passages or the social/natural science passages? by which ones you score the highest on by which ones you like the best by which ones you can get through fastest by which ones you can get through the fastest without missing more than 2 questions - CORRECT ANSWER by which ones you can get through the fastest without missing more than 2 questions How fast should you be reading (in words per minute) to finish the Reading Comprehension comfortably? at least 500-650 wpm at least 100-290 wpm at least 200-300 wpm at least 350-400 wpm - CORRECT ANSWER at least 350-400 wpm How much of the English test deals with CRR questions? one half all of it one third one quarter - CORRECT ANSWER one third Rewrite this sentence: Justin Bieber sang a song written by Ed Sheeran, who has followers who call themselves "beliebers." Ed Sheeran wrote a song that Justin Bieber sang. "Beliebers" are fans of Ed Sheeran, who wrote a song sung by Justin Bieber. Ed Sheeran is a song writer, and he wrote a song for Justin Bieber, who has fans who call themselves "beliebers." Justin Bieber, who sang a song written by Ed Sheeran, has followers who call themselves "beliebers." - CORRECT ANSWER Justin Bieber, who sang a song written by Ed Sheeran, has followers who call themselves "beliebers." Does the ACT prefer active or passive sentences? active passive - CORRECT ANSWER active What are the three types of paired passages? Select all that apply. example complementary opposing descriptive contrasting - CORRECT ANSWER example complementary contrasting Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: Al ate _______ full meals. to two too - CORRECT ANSWER two 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. semicolons commas dashes parentheses - CORRECT ANSWER parentheses The ACT may try to trick you by adding a compound to a pronoun. How can you figure out the right answer? Use proper nouns instead of pronouns. Drop the compound (i.e. drop Ralph out of the sentence). Replace the compound with "we." Rewrite the sentence so it doesn't have that problem. - CORRECT ANSWER Drop the compound (i.e. drop Ralph out of the sentence). What does "make sure it makes sense" mean in the context of the English section of the ACT? Make sure that you understand what the readings are referring to. Make sure that all the words are used correctly. Make sure that the sentence is actually true, that it gets its facts right. Make sure it makes logical sense, as well as grammatical sense. - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure it makes logical sense, as well as grammatical sense. What does CRR stand for? Cooperation, Reversal, Repetition Concision, Relevancy, Redundancy Concision, Repetition, Resolution Coherence, Revelation, Return - CORRECT ANSWER Concision, Relevancy, Redundancy Are ACT mathematics questions arranged in order of difficulty? Yes, the hardest questions are toward the end of the test while the easiest questions are at the beginning of the test. No, the questions begin with concepts you learn in earlier years studying mathematics and conclude with concepts you learn in the later years of high school. No, there is no pattern to the placement of ACT questions on the exam. - CORRECT ANSWER No, the questions begin with concepts you learn in earlier years studying mathematics and conclude with concepts you learn in the later years of high school. The mathematics portion of the ACT is designed to test how well you can problem solve in a short amount of time. how well you remember all the definitions and formulas found in your mathematics classes. how fast you can take a mathematics test. how good you are at taking multiple-choice tests. whether you learned all of the mathematics you were supposed to learn in school. - 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 cover all of the mathematics material that will be on the ACT. give me the confidence I need to do well on the ACT. improve my mathematics ACT score. provide me with ACT test taking strategies. learn how to use my calculator. - CORRECT ANSWER improve my mathematics ACT score. How many questions are on the mathematics portion of the ACT? 10 30 60 100 It varies from test to test - CORRECT ANSWER 60 Which of the following statements about your calculator is true? I am allowed to use any calculator I want on the ACT as long as it does not connect to the internet. I need to make sure that my calculator can graph equations. Calculators are not important because the ACT says that most ACT questions can or should be done without using a calculator. I should buy a new calculator before I take the ACT. I should bring a calculator to the test that I know how to quickly and efficiently use - CORRECT ANSWER I should bring a calculator to the test that I know how to quickly and efficiently use What is the best way to prepare for the ACT? memorizing the various formulas you learned in high school mathematics classes solving various practice ACT problems quickly without looking at the answer key, but then looking at the answers later going through your old high school mathematics notes and relearning old mathematics concepts. going through a lot of practice ACT questions with the answer key open so that you can quickly go through a variety of problems. - CORRECT ANSWER solving various practice ACT problems quickly without looking at the answer key, but then looking at the answers later When starting the process of answering an ACT question, it is important to make sure you answer the question in less than a minute. you make your picture as neat and as accurate as possible. you don't waste time drawing diagrams or pictures. you think of a way to solve the problem without using your calculator. you know the question and have glanced at the answer choices. - CORRECT ANSWER you know the question and have glanced at the answer choices. When in doubt leave it out. remain strong and stout. learn more about. draw it out. rise and shout. - CORRECT ANSWER draw it out. Which of the following is not a useful strategy to use when you are "stuck" on an ACT question? using your answer choices within the problem to determine the correct answer picking numbers to represent the things you do not know guessing strategically when you do not know the answer graphing equations in problems using your graphing calculator all of these are useful strategies - CORRECT ANSWER graphing equations in problems using your graphing calculator Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply. Using guessing strategies to arrive at an answer is always a last resort. If you have no idea how to solve a problem you can eliminate answer choices by looking at which answer choices do not fit the answer choice pattern. Picking numbers refers to the process of picking numbers to represent things you don't know in the problem to arrive at an answer. Back solving always allows us to arrive at the correct answer when we cannot figure out the answer in a straightforward way. Picking numbers is a better strategy than back solving. - CORRECT ANSWER Using guessing strategies to arrive at an answer is always a last resort. If you have no idea how to solve a problem you can eliminate answer choices by looking at which answer choices do not fit the answer choice pattern. Picking numbers refers to the process of picking numbers to represent things you don't know in the problem to arrive at an answer. The picking numbers strategy is useful when you are working with percentage problems. constructing or verifying algebraic equations. working with algebraic equivalent expressions. working with problems in which there is little numeric information. doing all of these (and in many more contexts as well). - CORRECT ANSWER doing all of these (and in many more contexts as well). How many questions are there in the science section of the ACT? 40 35 30 60 - CORRECT ANSWER 40 How many total passages will there be in the Science Reasoning section? 5 passages 6 passages 7 passages 8 passages - CORRECT ANSWER 6 passages Which of the following are subjects/content are included in the science section? Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry, and Psychology Biology, Physics, and Chemistry Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth/Space Sciences Botany and Physics - CORRECT ANSWER Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth/Space Sciences What percent of questions are considered "Interpretation of Data"? 15 - 25% 30 - 40% 45 - 55% 60 - 70% - CORRECT ANSWER 45 - 55% How much time should you spend per passage? 2 minutes 4 minutes 6 minutes 8 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER 6 minutes What is the best way to prepare for the science section? Memorize a whole bunch of science facts. Memorize the periodic table. Take a bunch of practice tests. Take a bunch of AP science classes. - CORRECT ANSWER Take a bunch of practice tests. How many "Data Representation" passages will there be in the science section? 1 2 3 4 - CORRECT ANSWER 2 Which type of passage is most like a reading passage? Conflicting Viewpoints Data Representation Research Summaries None of these - CORRECT ANSWER Conflicting Viewpoints Which type of passage has the most tables, graphs, and charts? Research Summaries Data Representation Conflicting Viewpoints None of these - CORRECT ANSWER Data Representation 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? the solubility the temperature the system the solute - CORRECT ANSWER the temperature 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? the solute the system the temperature the solubility - CORRECT ANSWER the solubility What axis does the independent variable go on? the horizontal axis the vertical axis - CORRECT ANSWER the horizontal axis Suppose the volume of a block was increased and the density of the block was decreased. What type of relationship is this? constant undefined direct inverse - CORRECT ANSWER inverse How many Research Summaries passages will there be in the science section? 1 2 3 4 - CORRECT ANSWER 3 Which best describes the dependent variable? what value was changed as part of the experiment what values were kept constant throughout the entire experiment the thing that was measured in the experiment the measurement that all other measurements are compared to - CORRECT ANSWER the thing that was measured in the experiment 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? the amount of soil and water the different seed types the amount of sprouts the number of days passed - CORRECT ANSWER the different seed types 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? the amount of soil and water the number of days passed the amount of sprouts the different seed types - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of sprouts Which scientist should you read first? whichever is longer Scientist 2 read them both at the same time Scientist 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Scientist 1 After you read the first scientist, what should you do next? Read the introduction. Answer the questions for the first scientist only answer the compare and contrast questions. Read the second scientist. - CORRECT ANSWER Answer the questions for the first scientist only In the Conflicting Viewpoints passages you'll find a lot of reading and a lot of text a lot of tables, graphs, and charts a lot of reading a good balance of text and data tables - CORRECT ANSWER a lot of reading How many "Conflicting Viewpoints" passages will there be in the science section? 1 2 3 4 - CORRECT ANSWER 1 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? the solute the solubility the temperature the system - CORRECT ANSWER the solubility 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? the solute the temperature the system the solubility - CORRECT ANSWER the temperature Which best describes the dependent variable? the measurement that all other measurements are compared to what values were kept constant throughout the entire experiment what value was changed as part of the experiment the thing that was measured in the experiment - CORRECT ANSWER the thing that was measured in the experiment In the Conflicting Viewpoints passages you'll find a lot of reading and a lot of text a good balance of text and data tables a lot of tables, graphs, and charts a lot of reading - CORRECT ANSWER a lot of reading 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? the different seed types the amount of soil and water the amount of sprouts the number of days passed - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of sprouts Suppose the volume of a block was increased and the density of the block was decreased. What type of relationship is this? undefined constant direct inverse - 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? the amount of sprouts the amount of soil and water the different seed types the number of days passed - CORRECT ANSWER the different seed types Which type of passage has the most tables, graphs, and charts? Conflicting Viewpoints Research Summaries Data Representation None of these - CORRECT ANSWER data representation