The Official ACT Prep Guide - Paperback Book
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The Official ACT Prep Guide
Author: ACTPublisher: WileyCategory: Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education, Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education, Study & Revision GuidesAge Group: 10-14Book Format: PaperbackThe only guide from the ACT organization, the makers of the exam, revised and updated for 2019 with 4 genuine, full-length practice tests and 400 additional questions online.
This new edition includes:
- A NEW never-before-seen, full-length practice test with optional writing test (215 questions)
- 400 online questions that can be filtered and organized into practice sets
- Updated writing prompts and directions
- Real ACT test forms used in previous years
The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018-2019, is the only guide from the makers of the exam and includes actual ACT test forms (taken from past ACT exams). It offers 4 actual ACT tests (all with optional writing test) so you may practice at your own pace. To help you review, this guide provides detailed explanations for every answer and practical tips on how to boost your score on the English, math, reading, science, and optional writing tests.
The test creators also created online resources accessible through this book. You can practice with the 400 additional test questions that can be organized, filtered, and tracked for performance. Or you can read the online articles discussing everything from a polished college admissions form to tips on how to graduate in four years.
The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018-2019 is the best resource to prepare you for test day. By using this guide you can feel comfortable that you are preparing to do your best!
Table Of Contents
Preface xi How This Book Is Arranged xii Before You Begin xii Part One: Getting Acquainted with the ACT Test 1 Chapter 1: About the ACT 3 Description of the ACT 4 English Test 4 Mathematics Test 6 Reading Test 14 Science Test 17 Writing Test (Optional) 19 The Fifth Test 21 ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online 21 Using a Calculator 21 Taking the Test 22 Summary 23 Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and Strategies 25 Mental Preparation 26 Identify Strengths and Address Areas of Improvement 26 Develop a Positive Mental Attitude 27 Keep the Test in Perspective 27 General Test-Taking Strategies and Skills 27 Remain Calm 27 Pace Yourself 28 Know the Directions Ahead of Time 29 Read Carefully and Thoroughly 29 Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and More Difficult Questions 30 Use Logic on More Difficult Questions 30 Choose a Strategy for Guessing on Multiple-Choice Questions 30 Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers 31 Write Notes in Your Test Booklet 31 Mark Your Answers Carefully 31 Plan to Check Your Answers 32 Learn Strategies for Specific Tests 32 Summary 32 Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your First Practice Test 33 Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First ACT Practice Test 35 Simulating Testing Conditions 35 Practice Test 1 41 Scoring Your Practice Test 101 Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests 102 Scoring Your Practice Writing Test Essay 108 Reviewing Explanatory Answers 113 Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for Improvement 188 Reviewing Your Overall Performance 189 Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the English Test 189 Test-Taking Skills 190 Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Mathematics Test 192 Math Subject Areas 192 Test-Taking Errors 192 Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Reading Test 193 Types of Reading Passages 194 Reading Skills Tested 194 Test-Taking Errors 195 Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Science Test 196 Subject Matter 196 Types of Science Questions 197 Common Science Test-Taking Errors 197 Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Writing Test 198 Writing Skills Tested 198 Writing Strategy or Process Errors 199 Part Three: Improving Your Score 201 Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score 203 Content of the ACT English Test 203 Types of Questions on the ACT English Test 204 Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test 213 Chapter 6: Improving Your Math Score 229 Content of the ACT Mathematics Test 230 Preparing for Higher Math 230 Integrating Essential Skills 230 Modeling 231 Types of Questions on the ACT Mathematics Test 231 Basic Math Problems 231 Basic Math Problems in Settings 235 Very Challenging Problems 239 Question Sets 246 Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics Test 251 Pace Yourself 251 Answer All Questions 251 Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then Go Back to Answer the Hard Ones 252 Read Each Problem Carefully 252 Look for Information in the Answer Choices 252 Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You Can 253 Use Your Calculator Wisely 253 Think! 253 Show Your Work 254 Check Your Answers 254 Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading Score 255 Content of the ACT Reading Test 255 Key Ideas and Details 256 Craft and Structure 256 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 256 Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test 256 Representative ACT Reading Test Questions 257 Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading Test 267 Pace Yourself 267 Use the Time Allotted 267 Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for You 268 Keep the Passage as a Whole in Mind 268 Find a Strategy for Approaching Each Question 268 Reading Strategies Summary 269 Chapter 8: Improving Your Science Score 277 Content of the ACT Science Test 277 Format of tAbout Act
ACT (Iowa City, IA) is a not-for-profit organization providing assessment, research, information, and program management services to support education and workforce development. Known most widely as the makers of the ACT exam--the college readiness and placement assessment taken by some 1.8 million high school students each year--ACT produces a number of assessments and services reaching more than 10 million people along the kindergarten through career continuum. ACT's rigorous research informs policy decisions and helps develop programs that boost lifelong learning potential in schools and workplaces around the world. To learn more, visit www.act.org.(BK-9781119508069)
| SKU | BK-9781119508069 |
| Barcode # | 9781119508069 |
| Brand | Wiley |
| Artist / Author | ACT |
| Shipping Weight | 1.5900kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.220m |
| Shipping Height | 0.050m |
| Shipping Length | 0.270m |
| Assembled Length | 27.200m |
| Assembled Height | 5.000m |
| Assembled Width | 21.800m |
| Type | Paperback |
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