ACT Reading 2

Question 1

On the ACT Reading test, how many passages are presented in the standard format?

Accepted Answer

Four passages

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Three passages

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Five passages

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Six passages

Question 2

A question asks for the 'main idea' of a passage. What should your answer reflect?

Accepted Answer

The central point the whole passage develops

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A minor supporting detail

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A single example from one paragraph

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The author's biographical background

Question 3

When a Reading question cites specific line numbers, the best strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Read the referenced lines plus surrounding context

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Answer from memory of the passage

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Skip directly to the answer choices

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Read only the first sentence of the passage

Question 4

An 'inference' question on the ACT Reading test asks you to:

Accepted Answer

Draw a logical conclusion supported by the text

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Find a word stated directly in the text

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Summarize the entire passage in one word

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Identify the publication date

Question 5

Roughly how much time should you budget per passage to finish the Reading section on time?

Accepted Answer

About 8.75 minutes

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About 2 minutes

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About 5 minutes

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About 15 minutes

Question 6

A question about the 'tone' of a passage is asking about:

Accepted Answer

The author's attitude toward the subject

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The number of paragraphs

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The font of the passage

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The author's hometown

Question 7

If two answer choices both seem correct, the best one is usually the choice that:

Accepted Answer

Is most fully supported by the passage

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Is the longest

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Uses the most difficult vocabulary

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Appears first in the list