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introduction to the act reading test
summary
this content provides a comprehensive guide to preparing for the act reading test, emphasizing the importance of active reading, understanding passage types, and practicing under timed conditions.
- the act reading test consists of 40 questions across four passages, including fiction, social science, humanities, and natural science, to be completed in 35 minutes.
- active reading and understanding the main idea, relationships, events, tone, and purpose in texts are crucial for success.
- practicing timed reading passages and purposeful annotation can significantly improve test performance.
- knowing the main idea of a passage is essential before attempting the questions, as many questions relate directly to it.
- practicing writing answers before looking at the choices can help avoid tempting but incorrect options.
chapters
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understanding the act reading test
01:35
the importance of active reading
04:04
practicing under timed conditions
05:26
mastering the main idea
