ACT For Dummies
6th Edition
Published on 19. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-1-118-91156-3 (ISBN)
Description
The fast and easy way to score higher on the ACT
Does the thought of preparing for the ACT give you anxiety? Fear not! This new edition of ACT For Dummies gives you a competitive edge by fully preparing you for the ACT exam with subject reviews, practice opportunities, three full-length practice tests and coverage of the optional writing test. Written in the accessible and friendly For Dummies tone, this hands-on guide helps you assess where you need more study help, gets you up-to-speed on the questions you can expect to encounter on the actual ACT exam, and will have you practicing your way to test-taking perfection before exam day.
The ACT is a standardized test used by college admissions boards to measure high school achievement. Designed to gauge a high school student's preparedness for college in the fields of English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, the ACT is a nationally recognized college entrance exam that is accepted by more than 90% of four-year colleges and universities in the United States. If you're a high school student preparing for this all-important exam, ACT For Dummies, 6th edition gives you everything you need to raise your chances of scoring higher. So what are you waiting for? Sharpen a pencil and get started!
* Tips to maximize your score on the ACT
* Strategies to stay focused on test day and manage your time wisely
* To take your skills to the next level with practice problems and exercises.
* How you measure up, with 3 full length practice tests
Whether you're preparing for the ACT for the time or are retaking the exam to improve your score, ACT For Dummies, 6th edition gives you everything you need to score higher.
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Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, and Scott A. Hatch, JD, have been helping students excel on standardized tests and navigate the college admissions process since 1987. They have written curricula and taught students internationally through live lectures, online forums, DVDs, and independent study, and have authored numerous test-prep texts.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Coming to Terms with Reality: An Overview of the ACT 7
Chapter 1: Getting Your ACT Together: ACT 101 9
Chapter 2: Succeeding on the ACT 15
Chapter 3: Surviving the College Admissions Process 19
Part II: Serving Your "Sentence": The English Test 25
Chapter 4: Mastering the English Test 27
Chapter 5: Getting a Grip on Grammar and Usage 33
Chapter 6: Spotting Usage Errors and Ripping Through Rhetorical Questions 43
Chapter 7: It's Not What You Say but How You Say It: English Practice Questions 59
Part III: Don't Count Yourself Out: The Math Test 65
Chapter 8: Number Nuts and Bolts 67
Chapter 9: More Figures than a Beauty Pageant: Geometry and Trig Review 87
Chapter 10: Algebra and Other Sleeping Aids 115
Chapter 11: Numb and Number: Acing the Mathematics Test 135
Chapter 12: More Fun than a Root Canal: Mathematics Practice Questions 145
Part IV: Time to Read the Riot ACT: The Reading Test 153
Chapter 13: This, Too, Shall Pass(age): Sailing through the Reading Test 155
Chapter 14: Where Are CliffsNotes When You Need Them? Reading Practice Questions 165
Part V: Studying Brain Defects in Laboratory Rats: The Science Test 173
Chapter 15: From Frankenstein to Einstein: Excelling on the Science Test 175
Chapter 16: Faking Atomic Ache Won't Get You Out of This: Science Practice Questions 187
Part VI: Writing Rightly: The Optional Writing Test 195
Chapter 17: What to Expect from the ACT Writing Test 197
Chapter 18: Excelling on Your Essay: The Writing Test Review 207
Chapter 19: Practicing Promptly with Practice Prompts: Essay Practice Questions 217
Part VII: Putting It All Together with Three Full-Length Practice ACTs 221
Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1 223
Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 269
Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2 309
Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 353
Chapter 24: Practice Exam 3 395
Chapter 25: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 441
Part VIII: The Part of Tens 489
Chapter 26: Ten Wrong Rumors about the ACT 491
Chapter 27: Attention, Parents! Ten Ways You Can Help Your Student Succeed on the ACT 495
Index 497