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ACT: Reading Section

ACT: Reading Section. Preparation for ACT and PLAN Reading Section. Time Constraints . ACT: 40 Questions 35 Minutes PLAN: 25 Questions 20 Minutes Hustle… less than 1 minute per question Wear a watch! . Strategies for Success.

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ACT: Reading Section

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  1. ACT: Reading Section Preparation for ACT and PLAN Reading Section

  2. Time Constraints • ACT: • 40 Questions • 35 Minutes • PLAN: • 25 Questions • 20 Minutes • Hustle… less than 1 minute per question • Wear a watch!

  3. Strategies for Success • The questions correlate with underlined portions of the reading passage. • A phrase will be underlined with “1” written below it. Question #1 correlates with this underlined section. • Read & answer the corresponding question when you get to an underlined portion. • However, DO NOT just skip to underlined sections. You may need information from a previous non-underlined section to answer a question. • Do NOT read the passage in its entirety and then answer questions. You WILL run out of time!

  4. Strategies for Success • Although it may seem obvious, do not spend too much time on any single question. • If a question is difficult, take your best educated guess and “star” it in your test booklet. If time allows, come back to it. • Do not leave a question blank with the intention to return to it later. • Random Guess v. Educated Guess • Eliminate 2 answers; then guess

  5. Guessing… Think about this: Let’s say you know the correct answer for half of the questions and you make educated guesses on the remaining half, narrowing the choices to two. Your score will be roughly a 26, landing you in the 90th percentile of test takers.

  6. Be Aware… • Nearly all answers seem compelling. • All answer choices will include accurate, textual-based information but with an incorrect response. • So, don’t just assume since the first answer sounds good, that it is correct.

  7. Reading Target Scores

  8. Reading Practice Exam • Reading Practice Handout: • Plan to spend less than 1 minute per question • 10 questions: 10 minutes • http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_01.html

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