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Tables of Contents for Master the Act Assessment 2004
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
xiii
PART I MEETING AND MASTERING THE ACT ASSESSMENT
1
110
Get to Know the ACT Assessment
3
16
Overview
3
1
Understand the ACT Assessment
3
1
ACT Assessment Contents and Format
4
1
The ACT Assessment English Test
5
1
The ACT Assessment Math Test
6
1
The ACT Assessment Reading Test
7
1
The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
8
1
Nuts and Bolts: The ACT Assessment Test Booklet and Answer Sheet
9
1
How the ACT Assessment Is Scored
10
1
How College Admissions Offices Use the ACT Assessment Score
10
2
Registering for the ACT Assessment
12
1
Calculating the Testing Fee
12
1
When Should You Take the ACT Assessment?
12
1
Where Should You Take the ACT Assessment?
13
1
A Look Ahead: What You Need to Do the Day of the ACT Assessment
13
1
Special Registration Situations
14
1
How to Contact the ACT, Inc. Office
15
2
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment
17
2
Diagnostic Test
19
82
Overview
19
1
Taking the ACT Assessment Diagnostic Test
19
4
Diagnostic Test
23
54
Answer Key
77
2
Explanatory Answers
79
17
What This First Score Means
96
4
Tracking Your Progress
100
1
Mastering the ACT Assessment: Your Plan for Success
101
10
Overview
101
1
Creating Your ACT Assessment Study Plan
101
1
If You Have Three Months or More to Prepare
102
1
If You Have Four to Six Weeks to Prepare
103
1
If You Have Two Weeks to Prepare
104
1
Minimizing Test Anxiety
105
1
Ten Strategies for Scoring Higher on the ACT Assessment
106
3
Summary: What You Need to Know about Making Your Study Plan
109
2
PART II STRENGTHENING YOUR ACT ASSESSMENT SUBJECT SKILLS
111
120
The Act Assessment English Test
113
30
Overview
113
1
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment English Test
113
3
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment English Test
116
6
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts
122
1
Practice Exercises
123
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment English Test
124
12
Answer Key and Explanations
136
5
Are You Ready to Move On?
141
1
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment English Test
142
1
The ACT Assessment Math Test
143
28
Overview
143
1
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment Math Test
143
2
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment Math Test
145
12
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts
157
2
Practice Exercises
159
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Math Test
160
5
Answer Key and Explanations
165
3
Are You Ready to Move On?
168
1
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment Math Test
169
2
The ACT Assessment Reading Test
171
30
Overview
171
1
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment Reading Test
171
2
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment Reading Test
173
9
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts
182
1
Practice Exercises
183
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Reading Test
184
11
Answer Key and Explanations
195
4
Are You Ready to Move On?
199
1
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment Reading Test
200
1
The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
201
30
Overview
201
1
What to Expect on the ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
201
5
Strategies for Success on the ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
206
10
Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts
216
1
Practice Exercises
217
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
218
8
Answer Key and Explanations
226
3
Are You Ready to Move On?
229
1
Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
230
1
PART III MASTER ACT ASSESSMENT SUBJECT REVIEWS
231
264
English Review
233
46
Overview
233
1
Mastering Verbs
233
4
Mastering Modifying Phrases
237
1
Mastering Adjectives and Adverbs
238
2
Mastering Pronouns
240
2
Mastering Connecting Clauses
242
2
Mastering Punctuation
244
3
Mastering Grammar and Logic
247
1
Mastering the Use of Idioms
248
2
Learn to Distinguish between Easily Confused Words
250
1
Master the Ability to Identify Wordiness
250
2
Practice Exercises
252
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment English Test
253
16
Answer Key and Explanations
269
8
Are You Ready to Move On?
277
1
Additional Resources for Review
277
2
Math Review
279
82
Overview
279
1
Arithmetic
279
11
Algebra
290
21
Geometry
311
19
Coordinate Geometry
330
9
Other ACT Assessment Math Topics
339
6
Practice Exercises
345
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Math Test
346
9
Answer Key and Explanations
355
5
Are You Ready to Move On?
360
1
Additional Resources for Review
360
1
Reading Review
361
70
Overview
361
1
Master Strategies for Building Your Vocabulary
361
2
How to Use Your ACT Assessment Word List
363
1
Words Most Likely to Appear on the ACT Assessment Test
363
42
Prefix and Suffix Tables
405
2
Practice Exercises
407
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Reading Test
408
16
Answer Key and Explanations
424
6
Are You Ready to Move On?
430
1
Additional Resources for Review
430
1
Science Reasoning Review
431
64
Overview
431
1
How to Read Tables, Graphs, and Charts
431
1
An In-Depth Review of Tables
432
1
An In-Depth Review of Graphs
433
13
A Simple Guide to the Scientific Method
446
4
What You Need to Know about Variables
450
1
How to Read Research Summaries
451
3
Understanding How Scientists Compare Conclusions
454
3
How to Read Conflicting Viewpoints Passages
457
2
Scientific Terms and Concepts Most Likely to Be on Your ACT Assessment
459
16
Practice Exercises
475
1
Exercises: The ACT Assessment Science Reasoning Test
475
15
Answer Key and Explanations
490
4
Are You Ready to Move On?
494
1
Additional Resources for Review
494
1
PART IV THREE FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE ACT ASSESSMENT TESTS
495
218
Practice Test 1
499
49
Answer Key
548
2
Explanatory Answers
550
70
Practice Test 2
571
49
Answer Key
620
2
Explanatory Answers
622
70
Practice Test 3
643
49
Answer Key
692
2
Explanatory Answers
694
19
PART V LIFE AFTER THE ACT ASSESSMENT
713
Appendix A: Applying to the College of Your Choice
715
Appendix B: Finding Financial Aid
725
Appendix C: Choosing the Right College
737