📋 Reading Strategy

Part 1 of 7 — Time Management

35 minutes for 4 passages × 10 questions = ~8.75 minutes per passage.

Allocate ~3-4 minutes reading, ~4-5 minutes answering questions.

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Key Insight: Don't spend too long on one question — mark and move on.

ACT Tip: Wear a watch to track time (digital watches without alarms are allowed).

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Passage Order Strategy

Part 2 of 7 — Passage Order Strategy

Start with your strongest passage type for confidence.

Some students do science or social science first (more straightforward).

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Key Insight: Literary narrative can be time-consuming — save it if it is your weakest.

ACT Tip: Order doesn't affect scoring — play to your strengths.

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Active Reading

Part 3 of 7 — Active Reading

Underline topic sentences and key transitions while reading.

Note the main idea of each paragraph in the margin.

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Key Insight: Star or mark confusing sections to revisit if needed.

ACT Tip: Pay attention to "however," "although," "in contrast" — they signal shifts.

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Eliminating Wrong Answers

Part 4 of 7 — Eliminating Wrong Answers

Wrong answers often: are too extreme, use passage words out of context, or are partially true.

"Always" and "never" are usually wrong unless strongly supported.

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Key Insight: If two answers seem similar, one is likely a trap — find the key difference.

ACT Tip: The correct answer is always supported by specific text.

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Question Type Recognition

Part 5 of 7 — Question Type Recognition

Main idea: asks about the passage as a whole.

Detail: asks about specific information stated in the passage.

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Key Insight: Inference: asks what can be concluded or implied.

ACT Tip: Vocabulary: asks about word meaning in context.

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Problem-Solving Workshop

Part 6 of 7 — Problem-Solving Workshop

Main idea: asks about the passage as a whole.

Detail: asks about specific information stated in the passage.

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Key Insight: Inference: asks what can be concluded or implied.

ACT Tip: Vocabulary: asks about word meaning in context.

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Review & Applications

Part 7 of 7 — Review & Applications

Main idea: asks about the passage as a whole.

Detail: asks about specific information stated in the passage.

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Key Insight: Inference: asks what can be concluded or implied.

ACT Tip: Vocabulary: asks about word meaning in context.

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