Master the Act Assessment 2004

by Arco Publishing

• ISBN13: 9780768912050
• ISBN10: 0768912059
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-15
• Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)

Summary

Updated and revised, this comprehensive volume is perfect for students, teachers, and parents. The interactive CD contains additional timed practice tests, with automatic scoring, plus more study tips.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
PART I MEETING AND MASTERING THE ACT ASSESSMENT	1	(110)
Get to Know the ACT Assessment	3	(16)
Overview	3	(1)
Understand the ACT Assessment	3	(1)
ACT Assessment Contents and Format	4	(1)
The ACT Assessment English Test	5	(1)
The ACT Assessment Math Test	6	(1)
The ACT Assessment Reading Test	7	(1)
The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	8	(1)
Nuts and Bolts: The ACT Assessment Test Booklet and Answer Sheet	9	(1)
How the ACT Assessment Is Scored	10	(1)
How College Admissions Offices Use the ACT Assessment Score	10	(2)
Registering for the ACT Assessment	12	(1)
Calculating the Testing Fee	12	(1)
When Should You Take the ACT Assessment?	12	(1)
Where Should You Take the ACT Assessment?	13	(1)
A Look Ahead: What You Need to Do the Day of the ACT Assessment	13	(1)
Special Registration Situations	14	(1)
How to Contact the ACT, Inc. Office	15	(2)
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment	17	(2)
Diagnostic Test	19	(82)
Overview	19	(1)
Taking the ACT Assessment Diagnostic Test	19	(4)
Diagnostic Test	23	(54)
Answer Key	77	(2)
Explanatory Answers	79	(17)
What This First Score Means	96	(4)
Tracking Your Progress	100	(1)
Mastering the ACT Assessment: Your Plan for Success	101	(10)
Overview	101	(1)
Creating Your ACT Assessment Study Plan	101	(1)
If You Have Three Months or More to Prepare	102	(1)
If You Have Four to Six Weeks to Prepare	103	(1)
If You Have Two Weeks to Prepare	104	(1)
Minimizing Test Anxiety	105	(1)
Ten Strategies for Scoring Higher on the ACT Assessment	106	(3)
Summary: What You Need to Know about Making Your Study Plan	109	(2)
PART II STRENGTHENING YOUR ACT ASSESSMENT SUBJECT SKILLS	111	(120)
The ACT Assessment English Test	113	(30)
Overview	113	(1)
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment English Test	113	(3)
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment English Test	116	(6)
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts	122	(1)
Practice Exercises	123	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment English Test	124	(12)
Answer Key and Explanations	136	(5)
Are You Ready to Move On?	141	(1)
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment English Test	142	(1)
The ACT Assessment Math Test	143	(28)
Overview	143	(1)
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment Math Test	143	(2)
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment Math Test	145	(12)
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts	157	(2)
Practice Exercises	159	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Math Test	160	(5)
Answer Key and Explanations	165	(3)
Are You Ready to Move On?	168	(1)
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment Math Test	169	(2)
The ACT Assessment Reading Test	171	(30)
Overview	171	(1)
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment Reading Test	171	(2)
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment Reading Test	173	(9)
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts	182	(1)
Practice Exercises	183	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Reading Test	184	(11)
Answer Key and Explanations	195	(4)
Are You Ready to Move On?	199	(1)
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment Reading Test	200	(1)
The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	201	(30)
Overview	201	(1)
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	201	(5)
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	206	(10)
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts	216	(1)
Practice Exercises	217	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	218	(8)
Answer Key and Explanations	226	(3)
Are You Ready to Move On?	229	(1)
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	230	(1)
PART III MASTER ACT ASSESSMENT SUBJECT REVIEWS	231	(264)
English Review	233	(46)
Overview	233	(1)
Mastering Verbs	233	(4)
Mastering Modifying Phrases	237	(1)
Mastering Adjectives and Adverbs	238	(2)
Mastering Pronouns	240	(2)
Mastering Connecting Clauses	242	(2)
Mastering Punctuation	244	(3)
Mastering Grammar and Logic	247	(1)
Mastering the Use of Idioms	248	(2)
Learn to Distinguish between Easily Confused Words	250	(1)
Master the Ability to Identify Wordiness	250	(2)
Practice Exercises	252	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment English Test	253	(16)
Answer Key and Explanations	269	(8)
Are You Ready to Move On?	277	(1)
Additional Resources for Review	277	(2)
Math Review	279	(82)
Overview	279	(1)
Arithmetic	279	(11)
Algebra	290	(21)
Geometry	311	(19)
Coordinate Geometry	330	(9)
Other ACT Assessment Math Topics	339	(6)
Practice Exercises	345	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Math Test	346	(9)
Answer Key and Explanations	355	(5)
Are You Ready to Move On?	360	(1)
Additional Resources for Review	360	(1)
Reading Review	361	(70)
Overview	361	(1)
Master Strategies for Building Your Vocabulary	361	(2)
How to Use Your ACT Assessment Word List	363	(1)
Words Most Likely to Appear on the ACT Assessment Test	363	(42)
Prefix and Suffix Tables	405	(2)
Practice Exercises	407	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Reading Test	408	(16)
Answer Key and Explanations	424	(6)
Are You Ready to Move On?	430	(1)
Additional Resources for Review	430	(1)
Science Reasoning Review	431	(64)
Overview	431	(1)
How to Read Tables, Graphs, and Charts	431	(1)
An In-Depth Review of Tables	432	(1)
An In-Depth Review of Graphs	433	(13)
A Simple Guide to the Scientific Method	446	(4)
What You Need to Know about Variables	450	(1)
How to Read Research Summaries	451	(3)
Understanding How Scientists Compare Conclusions	454	(3)
How to Read Conflicting Viewpoints Passages	457	(2)
Scientific Terms and Concepts Most Likely to Be on Your ACT Assessment	459	(16)
Practice Exercises	475	(1)
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test	475	(15)
Answer Key and Explanations	490	(4)
Are You Ready to Move On?	494	(1)
Additional Resources for Review	494	(1)
PART IV THREE FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE ACT ASSESSMENT TESTS	495	(4)
Practice Test 1	499	(72)
Answer Key	548	(2)
Explanatory Answers	550	(21)
Practice Test 2	571	(72)
Answer Key	620	(2)
Explanatory Answers	622	(21)
Practice Test 3	643	(70)
Answer Key	692	(2)
Explanatory Answers	694	(19)
PART V LIFE AFTER THE ACT ASSESSMENT	713	(2)
Appendix A: Applying to the College of Your Choice	715	(10)
Appendix B: Finding Financial Aid	725	(12)
Appendix C: Choosing the Right College	737