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ACT Reading

Basics Four passages 40 questions in 35 minutes prose fiction, social science, humanities, and natural science 40 questions in 35 minutes each passage has 10 MC questions No outside knowledge is tested, all info to answer questions is included in the passage given

Types of Questions Main Concept Fact Inference Point of View Vocabulary in Context

Main Concept Asks about facts related to entire passage Usually phrased as... The main idea of the passage is… Which of the following quotations best expresses the main point The primary purpose of this passage is… Read the entire passage before answering these

Fact Asks about significant details from the passage Often phrased as… According to the author… The author compares… The author mentions which of the following? Usually straightforward

Inference Asks about what can be logically inferred from the passages Requires you to draw a conclusion Often phrased as… The passage implies that… The author suggests that… Pay attention to clues!

Point of View Asks mainly about the tone and mood of a passage Requires you to pay attention to HOW something is said Often phrased as… The author’s attitude __ is… Which of the following best describes the author’s reaction?

Vocabulary in Context Asks about the definitions of certain words in the context of the passage Predict a word or phrase to replace the word in question and then find an answer choice that matches your prediction Typically straightforward

Common Mistakes Taking too long on one passage Reading the entire passage too slowly Spending too much time on one question

Tips Read the questions first Mark sections in the passage as you read