Pass Key to the Act

by Ehrenhaft, George; Lehrman, Robert L.; Obrecht, Frederick; Mundsack, Allan

• ISBN13: 9781438001159
• ISBN10: 1438001150
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Barrons Test Prep

Summary

This abbreviated but completely up-to-date version of Barron's full-size ACT test preparation manual presents: Two full-length ACT practice tests with all questions answered and explained A handy guide for calculating your ACT score Subject review sections with additional practice questions covering English, math, reading, science reasoning, and advice for students taking the optional writing test Additional helpful features include an overview of the ACT with descriptions of test question types and test-taking advice.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Test-Taker's Checklist for the ACT	p. viii
Preparing for the ACT	p. 1
The ACT	p. 1
Before Taking the ACT	p. 4
Test Scores	p. 11
Composite Scores and College Enrollment	p. 12
Preparing for the English Test	p. 14
Description of the English Test	p. 14
Long-Range Strategy	p. 16
Test-Taking Tips	p. 17
Usage/Mechanics	p. 18
Basic Grammar and Usage	p. 32
Verb Forms and Verbals	p. 34
Pronouns	p. 35
Sentence Structure	p. 39
Consistency and Tense	p. 46
Parallelism	p. 46
Transitional Words and Phrases	p. 47
Rhetorical Skills	p. 50
Kinds of Questions	p. 50
Word Choice	p. 51
Sample English Test	p. 56
Preparing for the Mathematics Test	p. 75
Description of the Mathematics Test	p. 75
Strategy	p. 75
Arithmetic/Pre-Algebra	p. 75
Algebra and Coordinate Geometry	p. 93
Operations on Polynomials	p. 95
Geometry	p. 128
Trigonometry	p. 134
Preparing for the Reading Test	p. 144
Description of the Reading Test	p. 144
Test-Taking Tips	p. 145
Prose Fiction	p. 148
Social Studies	p. 151
Humanities	p. 156
Natural Science	p. 159
Sample Reading Test	p. 164
Preparing for the Science Reasoning Test	p. 185
Description of the Science Reasoning Test	p. 185
Test-Taking Tips	p. 187
Data Representation Questions	p. 189
Research Summaries Questions	p. 200
Test-Taking Tips	p. 202
Conflicting Viewpoints Questions	p. 216
Sample Science Reasoning Test	p. 222
Preparing for the Writing Test	p. 242
Description of the Writing Test	p. 242
Sample Student Essays with Evaluations	p. 244
The Challenge of Writing a 30-Minute Essay	p. 248
Thirteen Principles of Essay Writing	p. 250
Essay-Writing Practice	p. 264
Model Tests	p. 268
Model Test A	p. 271
Answer Keys and Analysis Charts	p. 328
Answer Explanations	p. 332
Model Test B	p. 371
Answer Keys and Analysis Charts	p. 427
Answer Explanations	p. 431
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