The Official ACT English Guide

ISBN-13: 9781119787303 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 544 str.

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Spis treści

Introduction ixChapter 1 An Overview of the ACT English and Writing Tests 1The Structure of the English Test 1Content of the ACT English Test 4The Content of the Writing Test 7How to Use This Guide 7Chapter 2 Taking the English Test 9Approaching the Questions 9Checking Your Answers 10Types of Questions 11Chapter 3 Conventions of Standard English: Sentence Structure, Formation, and Usage 37Sentence Structure 38Verbs and Verb Phrases 38Indefinite Pronouns 41Collective Nouns 42Relative Clauses 42Using the Relative Pronoun "Which" 43Which versus That 44Chapter 4 Conventions of Standard English Concepts and Sample Questions: Sentence Structure and Usage 47Parallel Structure 48Correlative Conjunctions 52Pronouns and Antecedents 53Sentence Fragments 58Who versus Whom 61Run-on, or Fused, Sentences 64Modifiers 66Subject-Verb Agreement 80Verb Tense 84Chapter 5 Conventions of Standard English and Sample Questions: Punctuation 99Commas 100Dashes 120Parentheses 121Colons 124Semicolons 126Apostrophes and Possession 128Chapter 6 Production of Writing 135Topic Development 135Transitions between Sentences 136Transitions between Paragraphs 144Paragraph Placement 149Conclusion Questions 153Chapter 7 Knowledge of Language 171Redundancy 171Wordiness 178Word Choice 181Developing an Ear for Collocations 184Chapter 8 An Overview of the ACT Writing Test 187Subject Matter 189Scoring 190The Scoring Rubric 190Chapter 9 The Setup of the Writing Test 193Introductory Paragraph in the Prompt 195Perspectives in the Prompt 195Essay Task Box 196Planning Page 196Directions 199Chapter 10 The Essay Structure 205Organization 205Addressing the Counterargument 208Knowing What is Expected for the Rubric Categories 210Chapter 11 Writing Your Essay 213Purpose and Point of View 215Intended Audience and Tone 217Prewriting 217Timing During the Actual Test 219Revising 220Basic Strategies for Improving Your Writing 221Revising Your First Drafts 222Chapter 12 Strengthen Your Essay with Vocabulary, Writing Mechanics, and Other Strategies 223Vocabulary 224Varied Sentence Structures and Punctuation 224Rhetorical Questions 224Avoiding Simplistic Thinking 225Brainstorming about Your Values 225Building Your Fund of Knowledge 226Avoid What You Don't Know 227Chapter 13 Sample Prompts and Essays with Analysis 229Writing Test: Innovation 230Writing Test: Students and Sleep 241Chapter 14 Practice Questions 261Chapter 15 Answers and Explanations 337Answer Key 338Explanatory Answers 340Appendix: English Test Glossary 529

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