Act Essay Practice: Write Here, Write Now!

by Learning Express LLC

• ISBN13: 9781576855911
• ISBN10: 1576855910
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-28
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

So, you're getting ready to take the ACT Writing Test. Perhaps you feel a little rusty on brainstorming or organizing your brilliant ideas into essay form. Maybe you've become grammar-phobic, frightened at the mere thought of clauses and conjunctions. Or, you could just want a little extra practice before the day of the test. With this down-to-earth guide, we'll show you how to write a top-scoring essay-without breaking a sweat!

Table of Contents

Introduction: Learn What You Need to Know before You Actually Need to Know It	p. ix
Grammar-Up Close and Personal
Ready for Some G.U.M.?	p. 3
Sentence Structure from the Simple to the Complex	p. 13
Peaceful Pronouns and Serene Subjects-Grammar in Agreement	p. 25
Tense? Who's Tense? Not Me. (Or, am I?)	p. 29
Tell Me More, Tell Me More! Modify! Metaphor!	p. 35
The Vim and Vigor of Vivacious Vocabulary	p. 39
Time for Some Essay Construction
Packing the Tool Box-The Writing You Do before the Essay Begins	p. 51
Baiting the Hook-Intriguing and Interesting Introductions	p. 57
Creating the Perfect Body-The Middle That Has Nothing to Do with Six Pack Abs	p. 63
Jumping to Conclusions-Time to Sign Off	p. 71
The Final Touches - Don't Turn It in Yet!	p. 75
Put Your Skills to the Test-Practice Prompts and Sample Essays	p. 77
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