ACT Test Tip 8: English, Reading and Science Reasoning Tests

Below is a list of tips for the English, Reading, and Science Tests

1. Review English grammar and usage, as well as punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure, and word parts.
2. Don't rush your selection. Consider all the answers to make the best choice.
3. Use the context of nearby words to figure out unknown words.
4. Pace yourself. You have roughly (actually slightly less than) 1/2 minute for each question.
5. Examine each underlined portion with care. 
6. It will suggest what is being sought from you by its context in the passage that the question refers to.
7. Choose the best answer possible, using the process of elimination to narrow your choices.
8. After you've made your choice, mentally substitute your answer into the underlined portion to see if it seems correct.
9. If you don't know the meaning a word, try to recall if you've ever heard it in an expression. 
10. The context of the expression may suggest the meaning of the word.
11. Beware of obvious answers! They may be there only to mislead you.
12. You should base your answers to the questions solely on what is stated or implied in the passages.
13. Carefully read any introductory text.
14. Skip questions you don't know. Return to them after answering other easier questions.
15. First and last sentences of each paragraph are critical.
16. Read the passages before reading the questions.
17. Don't waste time memorizing details.

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