Reading Flashcards
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A question that asks about the 'structure' of a passage is concerned with:
Answer: How ideas are organized and sequenced
Structure questions address how the passage organizes and connects its ideas.
Signal words like 'however' and 'in contrast' usually indicate:
Answer: A shift or contrast in ideas
Contrast transitions mark a change in direction or an opposing idea.
For a 'point of view' question, you should determine:
Answer: The perspective from which the passage is told
Point of view identifies the narrator's or author's perspective and stance.
A natural science passage on the ACT is most likely to test your ability to:
Answer: Track a process, cause, or experimental finding
Science passages emphasize processes, causes, evidence, and findings.
If an answer choice is true in real life but not stated or implied by the passage, you should:
Answer: Reject it because it lacks textual support
ACT Reading answers must be supported by the passage, not outside knowledge.
A question asking what a passage 'suggests' or 'implies' is essentially a(n):
Answer: Inference question
'Suggests' and 'implies' signal inference questions requiring supported conclusions.
The most efficient general approach to an ACT Reading passage is to:
Answer: Read for main idea and structure, then locate details for questions
Grasping the gist first, then hunting details, balances speed and accuracy.