ACT For Dummies
5th Edition
Published on 27. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-1-118-01259-8 (ISBN)
Description
The quick and painless way to maximize your score on the ACT Are you one of the millions of students taking the ACT? Have no fear! This friendly guide gives you the competitive edge by fully preparing you for every section of the ACT, including the optional writing test. You get three complete practice tests plus sample questions--all updated--along with proven test-taking strategies to improve your score on the ACT. ACT For Dummies is packed with comprehensive review chapters for all four sections of the exam, including English, math, reading, and writing. It offers updated ACT study tips and practice materials that model the most recent ACT test. With the practical and friendly help provided here, you'll become comfortable with the content and format of the test. Three practice tests, complete with detailed explanations and walk-throughs Tips to stay focused on test day Advice to manage your time wisely How to make smart guesses and spot test traps and tricks Whether you're preparing to take the ACT for the first time or are retaking the test to improve your score, ACT For Dummies gives you the skills and confidence to succeed!
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-01259-8 (9781118012598)
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Persons
Lisa Zimmer Hatch , MA and Scott A. Hatch , JD have been preparing individuals to excel on standardized tests, gain admission to college, and secure careers since 1987. For nearly 30 years, they have provided their award-winning standardized test preparation throughout the world.
Content
Introduction 1 Part I: Coming to Terms with Reality: An Overview of the ACT 9 Chapter 1: Getting Your ACT Together: ACT 101 11 Chapter 2: Succeeding on the ACT 17 Chapter 3: Surviving the College Admissions Process 21 Part II: Serving Your "Sentence": The English Test 27 Chapter 4: Getting a Grip on Grammar 29 Chapter 5: Mastering the English Test 43 Chapter 6: It's Not What You Say but How You Say It: English Practice Questions 49 Part III: Don't Count Yourself Out: The Math Test 55 Chapter 7: Number Nuts and Bolts 57 Chapter 8: More Figures than a Beauty Pageant: Geometry Review 71 Chapter 9: Algebra and Other Sleeping Aids 97 Chapter 10: Making Sense of Math Word Problems 117 Chapter 11: Numb and Number: Acing the Mathematics Test 129 Chapter 12: More Fun than a Root Canal: Mathematics Practice Questions 135 Part IV: Time to Read the Riot ACT: The Reading Test 143 Chapter 13: This, Too, Shall Pass(age): Sailing through the Reading Test 145 Chapter 14: Where Are CliffsNotes When You Need Them? Reading Practice Questions 153 Part V: Studying Brain Defects in Laboratory Rats: The Science Test 159 Chapter 15: From Frankenstein to Einstein: Excelling on the Science Test 161 Chapter 16: Faking Atomic Ache Won't Get You Out of This: Science Practice Questions 171 Part VI: Writing Rightly: The Optional Writing Test 181 Chapter 17: What to Expect from the ACT Writing Test 183 Chapter 18: Excelling on Your Essay: The Writing Test Review 193 Chapter 19: Practicing Promptly with Practice Prompts: Essay Practice Questions 203 Part VII: Putting It All Together with Three Full-Length Practice ACTs 207 Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1 209 Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 257 Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2 299 Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 345 Chapter 24: Practice Exam 3 387 Chapter 25: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 437 Part VIII: The Part of Tens 479 Chapter 26: Ten Wrong Rumors about the ACT 481 Chapter 27: Attention, Parents! Ten Ways You Can Help Your Student Succeed on the ACT 485 Index 487