📋 English Rhetorical

Part 1 of 7 — Transitions & Organization

Transitions connect ideas: addition (furthermore), contrast (however), cause-effect (therefore).

Choose transitions based on the logical relationship between sentences.

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Key Insight: Paragraph transitions: the first sentence should connect to the previous paragraph.

ACT Tip: Sequence: first, then, finally, meanwhile, subsequently.

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Adding & Deleting Sentences

Part 2 of 7 — Adding & Deleting Sentences

Add a sentence if it: supports the main idea, provides relevant detail, improves flow.

Delete a sentence if it: is off-topic, redundant, or disrupts the argument.

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Key Insight: The question will state the purpose — match the answer to that specific goal.

ACT Tip: Read the paragraph with and without the sentence to decide.

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Sentence Placement

Part 3 of 7 — Sentence Placement

Topic sentences usually go at the beginning of paragraphs.

Supporting details follow the topic sentence.

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Key Insight: Concluding/transitional sentences go at the end.

ACT Tip: Place sentences where they maintain chronological or logical order.

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Conciseness

Part 4 of 7 — Conciseness

Eliminate wordiness and redundancy.

"In order to" → "to"; "the reason is because" → "because".

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Key Insight: If two choices say the same thing, pick the shorter one.

ACT Tip: OMIT is often the correct answer when a phrase adds nothing new.

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Author Purpose & Style

Part 5 of 7 — Author Purpose & Style

Tone: formal vs. informal, objective vs. subjective.

Word choice reflects purpose: informative, persuasive, narrative.

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Key Insight: "Most effectively" questions: match the stated goal.

ACT Tip: Consider the audience and the overall tone of the passage.

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Problem-Solving Workshop

Part 6 of 7 — Problem-Solving Workshop

Tone: formal vs. informal, objective vs. subjective.

Word choice reflects purpose: informative, persuasive, narrative.

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Key Insight: "Most effectively" questions: match the stated goal.

ACT Tip: Consider the audience and the overall tone of the passage.

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Review & Applications

Part 7 of 7 — Review & Applications

Tone: formal vs. informal, objective vs. subjective.

Word choice reflects purpose: informative, persuasive, narrative.

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Key Insight: "Most effectively" questions: match the stated goal.

ACT Tip: Consider the audience and the overall tone of the passage.

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