How to Prepare for the ACT Book

	Acknowledgments	vi
Part 1	Preparing for the ACT	1
	Introduction	3
	The ACT Assessment	3
	Before Taking the ACT	6
	Test Taking: A Guide to High Scores	10
	After the ACT	15
Part 2	Diagnostic Examination	17
Test 1	English	21
Test 2	Mathematics	32
Test 3	Reading	39
Test 4	Science Reasoning	47
Test 5	Writing (Optional)	56
	Answer Keys and Analysis Charts	58
	Answer Explanations	61
Part 3	Review and Practice for the ACT	75
1.	English Review and Practice	77
	Description of the English Test	77
	Long-Range Strategy	79
	Short-Range Strategy	79
	Tactics	79
	Usage/Mechanics with Practice Exercises	80
	Rhetorical Skills with Practice Exercises	128
	Sample English Test	151
	Passage 1	151
	Answer Key	155
	Answer Explanations	155
	Passage 2	156
	Answer Key	159
	Answer Explanations	159
2.	Mathematics Review and Practice	161
	Description of the Mathematics Test	161
	Strategy	161
	Tactics	162
	Use of Calculators	163
	Arithmetic/Pre-Algebra	163
	Algebra and Coordinate Geometry	198
	Geometry	258
	Trigonometry	273
	Sample Mathematics Test	290
3.	Reading Review and Practice	297
	Description of the Reading Test	297
	Strategy	298
	Suggested Book List	300
	Tactics	302
	Prose Fiction	306
	Social Studies	320
	Humanities	331
	Natural Science	342
	Sample Reading Test	354
	Answer Key	361
	Answer Explanations	361
4.	Science Reasoning Review and Practice	365
	The Science Reasoning Test	365
	Tactics	367
	Words You Should Know	368
	Data Representation Questions	371
	Research Summaries Questions	384
	Conflicting Viewpoints Questions	396
	Sample Science Reasoning Test	412
	Answer Key	418
	Answer Explanations	418
5.	ACT Writing Test	421
	Description of the Test	421
	Sample Student Essays with Evaluations	425
	The Challenge of Writing a 30-Minute Essay	429
	Thirteen Principles of Essay Writing	431
	Editing and Proofreading	467
	Essay-Writing Practice	506
	Answer Key to Chapter 5 Practice Exercises	532
Part 4	Model Examinations	543
	Model Examination A	545
	Model English Test	549
	Model Mathematics Test	560
	Model Reading Test	567
	Model Science Reasoning Test	575
	Model Writing Test (Optional)	583
	Answer Keys and Analysis Charts	585
	Answer Explanations	587
	Model Examination B	601
	Model English Test	605
	Model Mathematics Test	615
	Model Reading Test	621
	Model Science Reasoning Test	628
	Model Writing Test (Optional)	635
	Answer Keys and Analysis Charts	637
	Answer Explanations	639
	Model Examination C	653
	Model English Test	657
	Model Mathematics Test	670
	Model Reading Test	676
	Model Science Reasoning Test	684
	Model Writing Test (Optional)	692
	Answer Keys and Analysis Charts	694
	Answer Explanations	696
	Index	709