ACT Test Review, English 11|35 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the four parts of the ACT has the most questions? how long is that test? -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWER English/ 45 min
What percent of students who retake the ACT improve? - CORRECT ANSWER 57%
If you take the ACT multiple times, which scores do colleges accept? - CORRECT ANSWER highest score you give to them
When do most college-bound students take the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER spring of junior year-fall of senior year
What month of 2015 is regarded as the last test date for your graduating class? - CORRECT ANSWER December
What three things that you are required to have/use to be able to take the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER -ticket
-form of ID
-pencil
What are two optional things you can bring into the test? - CORRECT ANSWER -calculator
-stop watch/wrist watch
What do you think are the two most important health and well-being tips for taking the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER -eat a normal breakfast
-go to sleep early the night before
What should you do if you are not sure what the correct answer is? - CORRECT ANSWER guess
What are the things you can do if you finish the test before time is called? - CORRECT ANSWER check over answers to that test or sit quietly
Even though a calculator is considered optional, can the math test be completed without one? - CORRECT ANSWER yes
The English test is designed to test which skills? - CORRECT ANSWER written English and rhetorical skills
Tthe reading test is designed to test which skills? - CORRECT ANSWER reading comprehension
That strategy do you currently prefer for the reading section? (your own answer) - CORRECT ANSWER read 1st sentence of each paragraph, read question, skim for answers
Unlike the four regular tests, the writing test cannot simply be run through a scanner to see what score you will receive. explain how the writing test is scored. - CORRECT ANSWER scored by human readers/ scored from 1-6
Can taking the writing test hurt your composite score? why/why not? - CORRECT ANSWER no, you get a combined English/ writing score and a writing subscore
How do Laura and Maurice first meet? - CORRECT ANSWER Maurice is panhandling on the street, asking for money
What is the "Invisible Thread" that is discussed in the story - CORRECT ANSWER Invisible Thread connects people, it is an old Chinese Proverb
Who else (besides Laura) Believes that Maurice can better himself? - CORRECT ANSWER His teacher was first to believe in him
What happened after Laura's friends suggest that she write a book about her friendship with Maurice? - CORRECT ANSWER she thought of the idea for 10 years, then from there it took three years to look for a co-writer and seriously started to work on it, eventually it became a best seller
Use three words to describe what Maurice's time with Laura created for him - CORRECT ANSWER hope, security and new experiences
is the following quote subjective or objective?
Maurice's teacher was perhaps the only other person who believed in him, and she made Laura take a long hard look at what she was doing. - CORRECT ANSWER subjective
Does the following quote show a subjective or objective view?
He feels sorry for him, he uses weighted words when describing him,
" a young all of 11 years old and dressed and Scruffy clothes for some spare change for something to eat." - CORRECT ANSWER subjective
definition of connect - CORRECT ANSWER joins together
definition of influence - CORRECT ANSWER affects someone in a certain way
the definition of encouraged - CORRECT ANSWER inspired, offered to
definition of bond - CORRECT ANSWER uniting connection
What does sharing food at a big table represent to Maurice? - CORRECT ANSWER a family bond, he was most amazed by the table over anything else at the house
What is Laura's relationship with Maurice and his family now? - CORRECT ANSWER They call her Aunt Laura, she is like a relative
What did Laura get out of her relationship with Maurice? - CORRECT ANSWER Value to her life, there is more to life than work.
What has Laura gained the most from her relationship with Maurice? - CORRECT ANSWER She now feels her existence matters, he gave her life more meaning than success at work ever did
Is the following quote subjective or objective?
"He repaid her trust by giving her life more meaning than her success at work ever did" - CORRECT ANSWER subjective
Which word is the adverb and what does it show?
Maurice asked politely for change. - CORRECT ANSWER politely is the adverb, and it modifies asked
Which word is an adverb and what does it show?
They recently met for lunch. - CORRECT ANSWER adverb is recently and it shows "When"
Where does Maurice work as an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER In the construction industry [Show Less]