english section
The ACT English test consists of 75 questions that must be answered in 45 minutes. There are two types of questions: Usage/Mechanics and Rhetorical Skills. Below you can find more detailed information…
Usage/Mechanics
Punctuation: commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, dashes, periods, question marks, and exclamation points
Grammar and Usage: subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, pronoun forms and cases, adjectives, adverbs, verb forms, comparative and superlative modifiers, and idioms
Sentence Structure: subordinate or dependent clauses, run-on or fused sentences, comma splices, sentence fragments, misplaced modifiers, shifts in verb tense or voice, and shifts in pronoun person or number
Rhetorical Skills
Strategy: adding, revising, or deleting sentences; how a sentence fits with the purpose, audience, and focus of a paragraph or the essay as a whole
Organization: opening, transitional, and closing phrases or statements; order and focus of sentences or paragraphs
Style: writing style, tone, clarity, and effectiveness; eliminating ambiguity, wordiness, and redundant material; clarifying vague or awkward material
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