ACT Exam Cram
Published on 20. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-7897-3443-3 (ISBN)
Description
If you are amongst the 2 million high school students taking the ACT this year, listen up. The ACT Exam Cram is a focused, to-the-point study aid that will help you study quicker and score higher. Each section covers one topic of the exam: reading, math, science reasoning, and the new writing assignment. The guide includes:
Examples and practice questions for each topic.
Sample answers for the writing assignment.
A full-length practice exam that covers all four topic areas.
The "Cram Sheet" tear-card that condenses exam highlights for last minute review.
If you want to know what to expect from the ACT exam, the ACT Exam Cram is the way to go.
Examples and practice questions for each topic.
Sample answers for the writing assignment.
A full-length practice exam that covers all four topic areas.
The "Cram Sheet" tear-card that condenses exam highlights for last minute review.
If you want to know what to expect from the ACT exam, the ACT Exam Cram is the way to go.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 154 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
616 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7897-3443-3 (9780789734433)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Susan French Ludwig has an MA in Education and is a STEM Grant Coordinator for Kirkwood Community College. Susan has taught both in elementary and adult education, designed curriculum for Kirkwood, written textbooks, and test questions for the ACT council.
Teresa Stephens has a Masters in Education as well as an engineering degree. She has taught SAT, GRE, and GMAT test prep courses, has tutored high school students for the ACT and the SAT and currently teaches math and science at a small private school.
Paul Felstiner has a BS in biology and a Master's in teaching. He is teaches high school physics and physical science. His background includes technical writing for the US Forest Service.
Teresa Stephens has a Masters in Education as well as an engineering degree. She has taught SAT, GRE, and GMAT test prep courses, has tutored high school students for the ACT and the SAT and currently teaches math and science at a small private school.
Paul Felstiner has a BS in biology and a Master's in teaching. He is teaches high school physics and physical science. His background includes technical writing for the US Forest Service.
Content
Introduction.
Self-Assessment.
I. THE ENGLISH, READING, AND WRITING TESTS.
1. Punctuation and Parts of Speech.
What to Expect on the ACT English Test
Punctuation
Basic Grammar and Usage
Parts of Speech
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
Sentence Structure
Main Idea
Organization
Sentence and Paragraph Style
Word Choice
The Plan
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
2. Reading Comprehension and Responses.
What to Expect on the ACT Reading Test
The Content Areas
Prose Fiction
Social Science
Humanities
Natural Science
What You'll Need to Know
Exam Prep Questions
Prose Fiction
Humanities
Exam Prep Answers
3. Tackling the Writing Process.
What to Expect on the ACT Writing Test
Preparing for the ACT Writing Test
The Plan
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Presenting
More Practice
Exam Prep Writing Prompts
Exam Prep Possible Responses
II. THE MATHEMATICS TEST.
4. Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra.
Introduction
Numbers and Properties
Types of Numbers
Operations with Positive and Negative Numbers
Absolute Value
Scientific Notation
Properties
Roots and Powers
Exponents
Roots
Order of Operations
Number Patterns
Factor Versus Multiple
Primes
GCF and LCM
Divisibility
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Fractions
Fractions and Operations
Converting Fractions to Decimals
Repeating Decimals
Fraction Word Problems
Percents
Percent Increase and Decrease
Ratios and Proportions
Mean, Median, and Mode
Mean
Median
Mode
Algebraic Expressions
Evaluating Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Like Terms
Multiplying Expressions with Variables
Factoring Algebraic Expressions
Factoring Out a Common Term
Factoring x2+bx+c
The Difference of Two Squares
Solving Linear Equations
Solving for a Variable in Terms of Other Variables
Word Problems
Translating to English
Rate Problems
Functions
Composition of Functions
Probability and Possibility
Fundamental Counting Principle
Permutations and Combinations
Probability Rules
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
5. Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Graphing.
Introduction
Solving Advanced Equations
Solving Equations That Contain Fractions
Solving Equations with Absolute Value
Solving Equations with Expressions Under Square Root Symbols
Solving Inequalities
Solving Inequalities with Absolute Value
Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Operations with Matrices
Solving Quadratics
Solving Exponential Equations
Logarithms
Coordinate Geometry
Graphing Lines
Finding the Distance Between Two Points
Graphing Circles
Graphing Parabolas
Graphing Ellipses
Graph Transformations
Piecewise Functions
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
6. Plane Geometry and Trigonometry.
Introduction
Geometry Notation
Essential Geometry Terms
Types of Angles
Parallel Lines and Transversals
Triangles
Similar
Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Triples
Polygons and Quadrilaterals
Quadrilaterals
Parts of a Circle
Area and Circumference of a Circle
Solids
Volume
Surface Area
Symmetry
Basic Trigonometric Functions
Acute Angles
Other Angles
Cos and Sin Graphs
Trigonometric Equations
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
III. THE SCIENCE TEST.
7. Science: Data Representation.
What to Expect from the Science Exam
Scanning the Passage
The Questions
Managing Time
Reading Graphs and Data Tables for Information
Mental Graphing
Recognizing Abbreviations
Interpolating and Extrapolating
Experimental Design
The Independent Variable
The Dependent Variable
Fitting a Line
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
8. Experimental Design.
The Experimental Design Portion of the Science Reasoning Exam
The Parts of an Experiment
Determining Whether a Hypothesis Is Supported by the Data
Example: Numbers of Fish Species at Various Points Within Three Streams
Answers with Explanations
Making Predictions from the Results of an Experiment
Example: Numbers of Fish Species at Various Points Within Four Streams
Answer with Explanation
Ordering Data Sets from Least to Most
Example: Solubility of Various Types of Salt
Answers with Explanations
Understanding Changes in the Experimental Design
Example: Environmental Factors Affecting Tomato Plant Growth
Answers with Explanations
Comparing Data from Different Experiments
Example: Measuring Tree Water Use
Answers with Explanations
Integrating Different Viewpoints
Example: Airplane Wings and Lift
Answers with Explanations
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
IV. PRACTICE EXAM.
9. Practice Exam.
What's It All About
Sample Test
ACT English Assessment
ACT Reading Assessment
Math Test
Science Reasoning Test
ACT Writing Assessment
10. Answers to Practice Exam.
English
Reading
Math
Science
Scoring Your Sample Test
How to Grade Your Sample Test
IV. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Need to Know More?
Chapter 1: English
Chapter 2: Reading
Chapter 3: Writing
Chapters 4, 5, 6: Math
Chapter 7: Data Representation
Chapter 8: Research Summaries and Conflicting Viewpoints
Glossary.
Index.
Self-Assessment.
I. THE ENGLISH, READING, AND WRITING TESTS.
1. Punctuation and Parts of Speech.
What to Expect on the ACT English Test
Punctuation
Basic Grammar and Usage
Parts of Speech
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
Sentence Structure
Main Idea
Organization
Sentence and Paragraph Style
Word Choice
The Plan
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
2. Reading Comprehension and Responses.
What to Expect on the ACT Reading Test
The Content Areas
Prose Fiction
Social Science
Humanities
Natural Science
What You'll Need to Know
Exam Prep Questions
Prose Fiction
Humanities
Exam Prep Answers
3. Tackling the Writing Process.
What to Expect on the ACT Writing Test
Preparing for the ACT Writing Test
The Plan
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Presenting
More Practice
Exam Prep Writing Prompts
Exam Prep Possible Responses
II. THE MATHEMATICS TEST.
4. Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra.
Introduction
Numbers and Properties
Types of Numbers
Operations with Positive and Negative Numbers
Absolute Value
Scientific Notation
Properties
Roots and Powers
Exponents
Roots
Order of Operations
Number Patterns
Factor Versus Multiple
Primes
GCF and LCM
Divisibility
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Fractions
Fractions and Operations
Converting Fractions to Decimals
Repeating Decimals
Fraction Word Problems
Percents
Percent Increase and Decrease
Ratios and Proportions
Mean, Median, and Mode
Mean
Median
Mode
Algebraic Expressions
Evaluating Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Like Terms
Multiplying Expressions with Variables
Factoring Algebraic Expressions
Factoring Out a Common Term
Factoring x2+bx+c
The Difference of Two Squares
Solving Linear Equations
Solving for a Variable in Terms of Other Variables
Word Problems
Translating to English
Rate Problems
Functions
Composition of Functions
Probability and Possibility
Fundamental Counting Principle
Permutations and Combinations
Probability Rules
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
5. Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Graphing.
Introduction
Solving Advanced Equations
Solving Equations That Contain Fractions
Solving Equations with Absolute Value
Solving Equations with Expressions Under Square Root Symbols
Solving Inequalities
Solving Inequalities with Absolute Value
Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Operations with Matrices
Solving Quadratics
Solving Exponential Equations
Logarithms
Coordinate Geometry
Graphing Lines
Finding the Distance Between Two Points
Graphing Circles
Graphing Parabolas
Graphing Ellipses
Graph Transformations
Piecewise Functions
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
6. Plane Geometry and Trigonometry.
Introduction
Geometry Notation
Essential Geometry Terms
Types of Angles
Parallel Lines and Transversals
Triangles
Similar
Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Triples
Polygons and Quadrilaterals
Quadrilaterals
Parts of a Circle
Area and Circumference of a Circle
Solids
Volume
Surface Area
Symmetry
Basic Trigonometric Functions
Acute Angles
Other Angles
Cos and Sin Graphs
Trigonometric Equations
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
III. THE SCIENCE TEST.
7. Science: Data Representation.
What to Expect from the Science Exam
Scanning the Passage
The Questions
Managing Time
Reading Graphs and Data Tables for Information
Mental Graphing
Recognizing Abbreviations
Interpolating and Extrapolating
Experimental Design
The Independent Variable
The Dependent Variable
Fitting a Line
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
8. Experimental Design.
The Experimental Design Portion of the Science Reasoning Exam
The Parts of an Experiment
Determining Whether a Hypothesis Is Supported by the Data
Example: Numbers of Fish Species at Various Points Within Three Streams
Answers with Explanations
Making Predictions from the Results of an Experiment
Example: Numbers of Fish Species at Various Points Within Four Streams
Answer with Explanation
Ordering Data Sets from Least to Most
Example: Solubility of Various Types of Salt
Answers with Explanations
Understanding Changes in the Experimental Design
Example: Environmental Factors Affecting Tomato Plant Growth
Answers with Explanations
Comparing Data from Different Experiments
Example: Measuring Tree Water Use
Answers with Explanations
Integrating Different Viewpoints
Example: Airplane Wings and Lift
Answers with Explanations
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
IV. PRACTICE EXAM.
9. Practice Exam.
What's It All About
Sample Test
ACT English Assessment
ACT Reading Assessment
Math Test
Science Reasoning Test
ACT Writing Assessment
10. Answers to Practice Exam.
English
Reading
Math
Science
Scoring Your Sample Test
How to Grade Your Sample Test
IV. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Need to Know More?
Chapter 1: English
Chapter 2: Reading
Chapter 3: Writing
Chapters 4, 5, 6: Math
Chapter 7: Data Representation
Chapter 8: Research Summaries and Conflicting Viewpoints
Glossary.
Index.