Act for Dummies - Book + 3 Practice Tests Online + Flashcards

Informationen zum Autor Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, and Scott A. Hatch, JD, have been helping students succeed on standardized tests since 1987. They have written curricula and numerous test-prep guides, and have taught internationally through their online forums, live lectures, DVDs, and study programs. Klappentext Ace the ACT with this comprehensive guide to test successSlay the ACT monster with this trusted and friendly guide to maximizing your test score, minimizing your fear, and acing your way into the college of your dreams. This updated edition schools you in winning study strategies and drills you to examination day perfection with exercises and practice problems that help you improve your performance, and become a lean, mean, test-crushing machine.Complete with updated math coverage to align with recent test changes, ACT For Dummies provides access to a companion website featuring three full-length practice tests, math flashcards, and real-time feedback on your performance. You'll also find advice on how to shine in the optional essay test with tips on how to build your argument and improve your writing, as well as insider knowledge of how scoring works.* Techniques and best practices for maximizing your score* Strategies to stay focused and manage your time* Tips on navigating the college admissions process* Advice for parents on helping you succeedNo excuses! Get your ACT together today and say a confident, anxiety-free hello to college success tomorrow! Zusammenfassung Ace the ACT with this comprehensive guide to test successSlay the ACT monster with this trusted and friendly guide to maximizing your test score, minimizing your fear, and acing your way into the college of your dreams. This updated edition schools you in winning study strategies and drills you to examination day perfection with exercises and practice problems that help you improve your performance, and become a lean, mean, test-crushing machine.Complete with updated math coverage to align with recent test changes, ACT For Dummies provides access to a companion website featuring three full-length practice tests, math flashcards, and real-time feedback on your performance. You'll also find advice on how to shine in the optional essay test with tips on how to build your argument and improve your writing, as well as insider knowledge of how scoring works.* Techniques and best practices for maximizing your score* Strategies to stay focused and manage your time* Tips on navigating the college admissions process* Advice for parents on helping you succeedNo excuses! Get your ACT together today and say a confident, anxiety-free hello to college success tomorrow! Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part 1: Coming to Terms with Reality: An Overview of the ACT 7Chapter 1: Getting Your ACT Together: ACT 101 9Chapter 2: Succeeding on the ACT 17Chapter 3: Surviving the College Admissions Process 21Part 2: Serving Your "Sentence": The English Test 27Chapter 4: Mastering the English Test 29Chapter 5: Getting a Grip on Grammar and Usage 35Chapter 6: Spotting Usage Errors and Ripping through Rhetorical Questions 45Chapter 7: It's Not What You Say but How You Say It: English Practice Questions 59Part 3: Don't Count Yourself Out: The Math Test 65Chapter 8: Number Nuts and Bolts 67Chapter 9: Getting into Shapes: Geometry and Trig Review 89Chapter 10: Algebra and Other Sleeping Aids 117Chapter 11: Numb and Number: Acing the Mathematics Test 141Chapter 12: More Fun than a Root Canal: Mathematics Practice Questions 151Part 4: Time to Read the Riot ACT: The Reading Test 159Chapter 13: This, Too, Shall Pass(age): Sailing through the Reading Test 161Chapter 14: Where Are SparkNotes When You Need Them? Reading Practice Questions 171Part 5: Studying Brain Defects in Laboratory Rats: The Science Test 177Chapter 15: From Frankenstein to Einstein: Excelling on the Science Test 179Chapter ...

List of contents

Introduction 1Part 1: Coming to Terms with Reality: An Overview of the ACT 7Chapter 1: Getting Your ACT Together: ACT 101 9Chapter 2: Succeeding on the ACT 17Chapter 3: Surviving the College Admissions Process 21Part 2: Serving Your "Sentence": The English Test 27Chapter 4: Mastering the English Test 29Chapter 5: Getting a Grip on Grammar and Usage 35Chapter 6: Spotting Usage Errors and Ripping through Rhetorical Questions 45Chapter 7: It's Not What You Say but How You Say It: English Practice Questions 59Part 3: Don't Count Yourself Out: The Math Test 65Chapter 8: Number Nuts and Bolts 67Chapter 9: Getting into Shapes: Geometry and Trig Review 89Chapter 10: Algebra and Other Sleeping Aids 117Chapter 11: Numb and Number: Acing the Mathematics Test 141Chapter 12: More Fun than a Root Canal: Mathematics Practice Questions 151Part 4: Time to Read the Riot ACT: The Reading Test 159Chapter 13: This, Too, Shall Pass(age): Sailing through the Reading Test 161Chapter 14: Where Are SparkNotes When You Need Them? Reading Practice Questions 171Part 5: Studying Brain Defects in Laboratory Rats: The Science Test 177Chapter 15: From Frankenstein to Einstein: Excelling on the Science Test 179Chapter 16: Faking Atomic Ache Won't Get You out of This: Science Practice Questions 191Part 6: Writing Rightly: The Optional Writing Test 199Chapter 17: Excelling on Your Essay: The Writing Test Review 201Chapter 18: Practicing Promptly with Practice Prompts: Essay Practice Questions 219Part 7: Putting It All Together with Three Full-Length Practice ACTs 223Chapter 19: Practice Exam 1 225Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 273Chapter 21: Practice Exam 2 313Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 355Chapter 23: Practice Exam 3 399Chapter 24: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 445Part 8: The Part of Tens 491Chapter 25: Ten Wrong Rumors about the ACT 493Chapter 26: Attention, Parents! Ten Ways You Can Help Your Student Succeed on the ACT 497 Index 501

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Zimmer Hatch, Lisa Zimmer Hatch Hatch, Scott A. Hatch
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781119612643
• ISBN: 978-1-119-61264-3
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system