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Jefferson Academy 2011 ACT Reading Test

Understanding the Test Total of 40 questions in 35 minutes 4 passages, each w/ 10 questions Average = 8 ½ minutes per passage & question set

Four Types of Passages Prose fiction Humanities Social Science Natural Science

Types of Questions Main idea questions Referring questions Paraphrases “According to the passage…” “The best title for the passage would be…” Find logical relationships (cause/effect, comparison/contrast, chron. sequence) Inferring questions “From the passage, we can infer that…” Author’s or character’s voice, attitude, etc. Vocabulary

Reading Strategies Read & use the introductory information at top of passage Read the questions first, but skip those with references to line numbers Underline key words & phrases in the questions Read passage one paragraph at a time, noting main idea of each

Basic Strategies Pace yourself & wear a watch Begin with passages that are easiest Don’t waste time deliberating—make your first choice and move on Don’t leave any questions blank!

How to Prepare READ! READ! READ! Take several practice tests (see me) Time yourself & do drills Begin with longer time (e.g., 12 minutes per passage and question set) Try to get your time down to 8 ½ minutes Review incorrect answers Know the format of the test Have a test strategy (know your strengths and exploit them)

Good Luck!

Prose Fiction Passages Only fiction on the test Excerpts from novels or short stories Passages usually have a plot & characters Keep track of the actions—who does what? Where was it done? When, and why? Keep track of characters & their conflicts (internal & external) Keep track of tone—who is narrating? What’s their attitude?

Social Science Passages Expository writing on variety of subjects, such as anthropology, biography, history, political science, psychology, etc. Passages focus on analysis Common organizational patterns: Cause/effect Chronological Comparison/contrast Keep track of these & note main idea

Humanities Passages Excerpts from memoirs, personal essays, non-fiction prose in art, music, philosophy, and media Expository, focused on appreciation of arts or human life

Natural Science Passages Scientific writings that focus on concepts, details, generalizations, & theories Contain many details which are related to larger ideas Common org. patterns: Enumeration & sequence (first, second, third, etc.) Classificaction Comparison/contrast