{"id":4509,"date":"2016-11-14T13:51:49","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T18:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grockit.com\/blog\/collegeprep\/?p=4509"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:42:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:42:33","slug":"5-must-know-act-english-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/act\/5-must-know-act-english-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"A Better ACT English Score in 10 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking to boost your ACT English score, there are lots of small things you can do to make a difference quickly. Try out the following suggestions:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue864' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Know the Test Structure<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>The ACT English Test is always the first one you\u2019ll encounter on test day. You have 45 minutes to complete 75 multiple-choice questions. The questions are spread among five essays that include 15 questions each. You do not want to skip over any of the sentences, even if they do not contain underlined words or phrases since many of the organization and writing strategy questions require you to understand the essay as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue864' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Follow the recommended ACT English method<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Read until you have enough info to identify the issue.<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate answer choices that do NOT address the\u00a0issue.<\/li>\n<li>Plug in the remaining answer choices and choose\u00a0the answer that is the most correct, concise, and\u00a0relevant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue864' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Know these 8 ACT English concepts<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sentence Sense<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 run-ons\/fragments, parallel structure (comparisons, items in a list), modifiers (adjectives\/adverbs, modifying phrases).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Punctuation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 commas, semi-colons, colons, dashes, apostrophes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transitions<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 words and phrases that link sentences, paragraphs, or clauses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wordiness<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the ACT prefers concise wording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verb Tenses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 must be grammatically and logically correct.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Word Choice<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 correct word in context, subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, idioms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Writing Strategy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 tone, consistency, adding\/deleting info, purpose of a passage\/paragraph\/detail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organization<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 organization of individual paragraphs, sentences or the passage as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue864' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Know your commas!<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\nOne way to instantly increase your ACT English score is to watch out for\u00a0incorrect comma usage. In order for a comma to be correct, it\u00a0MUST have a specific job.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introductory phrases: \u201dA great first lady<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0Eleanor Roosevelt was\u00a0admired by many people.\u201d\u00a0(Sometimes intro phrases are placed at the end of a sentence:\u00a0\u201cMany people admired Eleanor Roosevelt<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0a great first lady.\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Separate an independent clause and a dependent clause (keep in\u00a0mind a comma always comes before the word \u201cwhich\u201d): \u201cI like swimming<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0which is a highly recommended form of exercise.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>In front of a FANBOYS: \u201cThe ACT can seem intimidating<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0but knowing how to use commas can relieve quite a bit of stress.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Set off non-essential information: \u201cMy sister<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0who is twenty-five<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0attended Northeastern University and then the University of Miami.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Items in a series: \u201cMy foster dogs enjoy running<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0jumping<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0and playing when I take them to the dog park.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue864' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Know your overall ACT English strategy<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Circle the questions you are unsure of and come back to them \u2013 don\u2019t\u00a0spend too much time on any one question.<\/li>\n<li>Circle the words: \u201cNOT\u201d \/ \u201cLEAST acceptable\u201d in question stems.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your thought process will be different for these!<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Read the entire passage; do not skip around to just the sentences that\u00a0have underlines.<\/li>\n<li>Keep track of timing in thirds; you should complete 25 questions in 15\u00a0minute intervals.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOMIT the underlined portion\u201d is correct the majority of the time. 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