McGraw-Hill Education ACT 2017 Cross-Platform Prep Course by Dulan, Steven W. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Acknowledgments Contents About the Author Part I Getting Started

Chapter 1 Understanding the ACT

What is the ACT? What is the Structure of the ACT? Who Writes the ACT? Registering for the ACT Why Do ACT Exams Exist? ACT Scores Bias on the ACT Disabilities and the ACT Testing Irregularities SAT Differences and Similarities

Part II Act Diagnostic Assessment

ACT Diagnostic Assessment Test Answer Key Scoring Guide Diagnostic Test Answers and Explanations

Part III Strategies and Review

Chapter 2 Strategies to Get Your Best Score

The Psychology of Testing Strategic Thinking Relax to Succeed Getting Ready to Take the Test Taking the Test Guessing on the Test After the Test

Chapter 3 ACT English Test: Strategies and Concept Review

General Strategies and Techniques Usage and Mechanics Rhetorical Skills ACT English Skills Exercises ACT English Exercises: Answers and Explanations Practice Questions Answers and Explanations

Chapter 4 ACT Mathematics Test: Strategies and Concept Review

General Strategies and Techniques Mathematics Concept Review ACT Mathematics Skills Exercises Answers and Explanations Practice Questions Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5 ACT Reading Test: Strategies and Concept Review

Timing General Strategies and Techniques Question Types Strategies for Specific Question Types ACT Reading Skills Exercises Answers and Explanations Practice Questions Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6 ACT Science Reasoning Test: Strategies and Concept Review

General Strategies and Techniques The Scientific Method ACT Science Reasoning Test Exercises Answers and Explanations Practice Questions Answers and Explanations

Chapter 7 ACT Writing Test: Strategies and Review

How to Prepare The Essay Prompt Essay Writing Techniques Common Mistakes Essay Scoring Simplified Essay Scoring Rubric ACT Writing Skills Exercises Answers and Explanations

Part IV Three Practice Tests

ACT Practice Tests

ACT Practice Test 1

Answer Key Scoring Guide Answers and Explanations

ACT Practice Test 2

Answer Key Scoring Guide Answers and Explanations

ACT Practice Test 3

Answer Key Scoring Guide Answers and Explanations

Part V Appendixes

Appendix 1 What’s Next?

Choosing the Best College or University for You Applying to College Suggested High School Courses

Appendix 2 Grammar and Punctuation Rules Appendix 3 ACT Vocabulary List