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ask one to select the best answer based on the style and
tone of the essay as a whole.
o Rereadthesentencesubstitutingtheanswerselectedin
the passage context as a way of checking one’s work. o Readthesentencebeforeand/oraftertheunderlined
portion to determine the meaning and the best answer
choice.
o Developcomfortandfamiliaritywiththepacerequired
for the reading subtest.
o Refertothepassageswhenansweringquestions.
• Counselor Talk about the importance of taking the test and help students generate a postsecondary/career plan
Weeks 5-6
Practice Test Reading (35 minutes, 40 questions): Measures reading comprehension
• Identify why skills tested on ACT Reading are relevant to career and postsecondary plans.
• Understand and apply knowledge of the structure and format of the ACT Reading Test
o Thereisapproximately9minutesallottedperpassage. o Thereadingtestiscomposedoffourpassagesfromthe
categories of Prose/Fiction/Literary Narrative,
Humanities, Social Studies, and Natural Science. o Therearetwobasiccategoriesofquestionsonthe
reading test:
§ Referring questions: require finding or using
information that is clearly stated in the passage § Reasoning questions: ask you to apply
information that is stated or implied to answer a
question.
• Review Practice Test Results and develop individual plan to
improve performance
• Introduce and Apply Reading Skills
• Apply ACT Reading Strategies
o Developcomfortandfamiliaritywiththepages required for the ACT Reading test.
o Refertothepassageswhenansweringquestions. o Readpassagesandanswerquestionsaccordingto
personal preference, not necessarily in the order of the
test design.
o Lookforanswersthataresupporteddirectlyand
specifically in the text. Recheck your answers whenever
possible.
o Lookoutforanswerchoicesthataretheexactopposite
or contradictory to the correct answer.
Week 7
Performance Analysis and Reflection (should occur after each practice test and throughout) – includes potential solutions to improve performance and should address:
o Fatigue
o Anxiety
o Nervousness
o Pacing/TimeManagement
Test taking tips should include (but not limited to): o Pacingrequiredforeachsection