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Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition 3rd edition [Mīkstie vāki]

  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, weight: 311 g, 140 Illustrations
  • Izdošanas datums: 17-Jan-2022
  • Izdevniecība: McGraw-Hill Education
  • ISBN-10: 1264274823
  • ISBN-13: 9781264274826
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, weight: 311 g, 140 Illustrations
  • Izdošanas datums: 17-Jan-2022
  • Izdevniecība: McGraw-Hill Education
  • ISBN-10: 1264274823
  • ISBN-13: 9781264274826
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Proven and practical strategies for success on the English, Reading and Science Skills sections of the ACT—completely revised & updated for the latest version of the exam

There are many comprehensive ACT prep books out there, but if you are looking to master specific skills and increase your score, Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition offers the most effective study strategy available. The first book of its kind to present the heart of each of the 50 most important ACT concepts, this essential guide provides exercises that show exactly how verbal, reading, and science concept are tested on the ACT. 

Written by a renowned educational counselor, this book was created specifically for visual learners, with small bits of information to aid in quick, concentrated study. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills.

Features:

  • 50 essential skills, each presented clearly on a 2-page spread, offer quick targeted review; the content was created specifically for the visual learner
  • A pre-test designed to identify weaknesses in the critical reading, writing, and language concepts on the ACT that students often struggle with
  • Visually appealing, two- to four-page spreads with lessons that boost knowledge in the 50 essential skills, with step-by-step sample exercises
  • A post-test designed to track your progress in each specific skill
  • A full answer key with helpful explanations
  • 2 extra tests online


How to Use This Book vi
Guessing vii
About Brian Leaf viii
Acknowledgments ix
Pretest
1(15)
Answer Key
16(2)
Top 50 Skills
English
Skill 1 Subject/Verb Agreement
18(2)
Skill 2 The One Subject / Verb Agreement Trick
20(2)
Skill 3 Pronoun Clarity and Agreement
22(2)
Skill 4 Correct Transition Word
24(2)
Skill 5 Relaxing Commas
26(2)
Skill 6 Are You Independent?
28(2)
Skill 7 Correct Preposition
30(2)
Skill 8 It's Me
32(2)
Skill 9 A Few More Rules
34(2)
Skill 10 Direct, to the Point, Not Redundant
36(2)
Skill 11 Misplaced Phrases
38(2)
Skill 12 Word Choice
40(2)
Skill 13 Flow
42(2)
Skill 14 Goal Questions
44(2)
Skill 15 Yes or No?
46(2)
Skill 16 How to Think Like a Grammar Genius
48(4)
Reading
Skill 17 Bold Introductions
52(2)
Skill 18 The ACT Reading Meditation
54(2)
Skill 19 "Facetious" Most Nearly Means
56(2)
Skill 20 Direct Info
58(2)
Skill 21 What Are You Trying to "Suggest"?
60(2)
Skill 22 Some Attitude
62(2)
Skill 23 Main Idea
64(2)
Skill 24 Gretchen Is "Such" a Good Friend
66(2)
Skill 25 Superbad Vocab I
68(2)
Skill 26 Superbad Vocab II
70(2)
Skill 27 Say What?
72(2)
Skill 28 How to Read
74(2)
Skill 29 How to Be a Reading Ninja
76(6)
Clear the Mechanism: Meditation, Baseball, and the ACT
79(1)
Five Tips for a Great College Application
80(2)
Science
Skill 30 How to Read Science
82(2)
Skill 31 How to Read Tables and Graphs
84(2)
Skill 32 Up and Down
86(2)
Skill 33 Between the Lines
88(2)
Skill 34 The Paragraphs
90(2)
Skill 35 Don't Be Controlled
92(2)
Skill 36 Fight!
94(2)
Skill 37 How to Be a Science Genius The Optional Essay
96(6)
Skill 38 Brainstorm
102(2)
Skill 39 Brain Freeze Help
104(2)
Skill 40 Outline
106(2)
Skill 41 Write Your Intro
108(2)
Skill 42 Transition Sentences
110(2)
Skill 43 A Strong Body
112(2)
Skill 44 More Body
114(2)
Skill 45 Body III
116(2)
Skill 46 Conclusion
118(2)
Skill 47 Other Stuff That Matters
120(2)
Skill 48 Proofread
122(2)
Skill 49 How to Be a Writing Monster
124(6)
Skill 50 Brians Friday Night Spiel: Recommendations for the Days Preceding the Test
130(2)
Bonus Skill: Writing the Perfect Essay 132(3)
Guessing Revisited 135(1)
Now What? 136(1)
Posttest 137(13)
Solutions 150
Brian Leaf, M.A., is founder and Director of New Leaf Learning Center in Western Massachusetts. With more than 15 years in private teaching and tutoring, he has instructed SAT and ACT preparation to thousands of students from numerous states and countries. He is a member of the American School Counselor Association and the Massachusetts School Counselors Association.