SAT/ACT Test Questions and Answers Study Guide

SAT/ACT Test Questions and Answers Study Guide

 

When is it a good idea to take the essay test on the SAT?

 

 

When the school you are applying to requires the essay test for admission.

 

 

When is it a good idea to fill in an answer to a question on the ACT and SAT?

 

 

You should fill in an answer for every question on the ACT and SAT.

 

 

How do you determine your composite score on the ACT?

 

1. By averaging the reading, science, math, and usage scores.

 

 

 

The presence of which of the following in a reading test answer choice gives you a good clue that the answer is wrong?

 

ANS. Debatable words.

 

 

If a reading test question includes According to the passage . . ., it usually can be classified as which type of question?

 

 

Ans:  Specific-information.

 

 

Which of the following is helpful to focus on while you’re reading a passage for a reading question?

 

 

Ans. Knowing the author’s tone.

 

 

Which of the reading test question types is most common on the ACT?

 

 

Ans. Specific-information.

 

 

What is a way that the ACT reading passages differ from the SAT?

 

 

Ans. The ACT has fewer reading passages than the SAT.

 

 

 

How much time should you spend actually reading the passages in the ACT reading test?

 

 

Ans. No more than half of your time reading through the passages.

 

 

 

Which of the following is a characteristic of the SAT passage-based questions?

 

 

Ans. Some ask you to compare two passages.

 

 

How much time should you spend on reading the passage for an SAT reading passage that has 10 or 11 questions?

 

 

Ans. No more than five mintues

 

 

Which of the following is a good way to keep track of paragraph topics for longer SAT reading passages?

 

 

Ans. Mark words in the paragraph that relate to its main topic, or jot down a one- or two-word topic synopsis in the margins by the paragraph.

 

 

In a set of questions about two paired passages, about how many can you answer by just reading the first passage?

 

 

Ans. About one-third of the questions in the set.

 

 

 

What is the most time-efficient way to handle paired passages?

 

 

Ans. Read the first passage, answer the questions pertaining to the first passage, and then read the second passage and answer the questions about the second passage and the two passages together.

 

 

Which of the following transition words or phrases shows an opposite relationship between the ideas it links?

 

 

Although.

 

 

Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

 

 

Ans. Neither of the girls knows the answer.

 

 

A comma may be used to link two independent clauses in the same sentence in which of the following circumstances?

 

 

Ans. When the clauses are also linked by a conjunction.

 

 

Which of the following sentences displays a proper use of pronouns?

 

 

Ans. Stan and I play basketball with him and Stella every day.

 

 

If you saw an entire beginning descriptive phrase underlined in a sentence on the ACT English test, what would this likely indicate?

 

 

Ans. That the sentence contains a modification problem.

 

 

How should you handle sentences in ACT English usage passages that don’t have underlined parts?

 

 

Ans. You should skim through them to save time.

 

 

Once you’ve chosen what you think is the correct answer for an ACT English usage question, what should you do next?

 

 

Ans. Reread the sentence with your answer choice plugged into the underlined portion to make sure the answer makes sense.

 

 

Which of the following SAT questions is most likely to test your knowledge of the rules of punctuation?

 

 

Ans. Standard English conventions questions.

 

 

Which of the following errors is most likely contained in an SAT expression of ideas question?

 

 

Ans. A syntax error.

 

 

Proposition questions have to do with which of the following?

 

 

Ans. Main ideas

 

 

How much time should you spend preparing an outline for the essay in the SAT writing section or on the ACT writing test?

 

 

Ans. About five minutes.

 

 

How can you make your SAT or ACT essay impact your reader?

 

 

Ans. Use descriptive language and concrete examples.

 

 

How long should the essay you write for the SAT writing section or on the ACT writing test be?

 

 

Ans. About four or five paragraphs.

 

 

Which of the following should you do when you write your introductory paragraph for the student-written essay?

 

 

Ans. Keep it short and to the point.

 

 

Which of the following should you write down before you begin the actual writing of your student-written essay?

 

 

Ans. Your thesis statement.

 

 

Which argument should you lead off with in the body paragraphs of your student-written essay?

 

 

Ans. You should present your strongest argument first.

 

 

What is the ACT Science Test primarily attempting to measure?

 

 

Ans. Your understanding of scientific experimentation and your scientific-reasoning skills.

 

 

What is the best way to study for the ACT Science Test?

 

 

Doing practice ACT science tests.

 

 

What might you be asked to do in a conflicting-viewpoints question on the ACT Science Test?

 

 

Ans. Apply two or more theories to other situations.

 

 

Which of the following is an important strategy for quick improvement on the SAT or ACT student-written essay?

 

 

Ans. Avoid excessive wordiness.

 

 

Now that you’ve completed this course, what is the best way to prepare for the SAT or ACT test?

1. Try to take as many practice tests from prior exams as you can get your hands on.

 

 

What is the first thing you should do when you decide that one of the sentences used in an SAT improving sentences question contains an error?

 

 

Ans . Try to come up with a solution to correct the error before looking at the answer choices.

 

 

There are no penalties for incorrect answers on the ACT. So, test takers should complete all questions.

 

True

 

 

When choosing answers to unknown questions within a section on the ACT, test takers should select different letters instead of choosing the same letter for each unknown question.

 

False

 

 

Test-takers will be given two different points of view on the topic in the writing prompt for the ACT Essay Section. They are only allowed to choose one of these viewpoints to defend, and not develop an alternative viewpoint of their own.

 

 

False

 

 

Pacing is not important on the ACT EnglishTest. Test-takers should not answer questions they are unsure of.

 

 

False

 

 

The first passage on the ACT Reading Test is from the Prose/Fiction category. There will be 3 other passages in this section -one from each of the following:

 

 

1. Natural Science
   b. Humanities
   c. Social Studies

 

 

Pacing on the ACT Reading Test is important because of the amount of reading required. Test-takers should mark an answer for every question.

 

 

True

 

 

How can I prepare for the new ACT essay?

 

 

1. Practice planning and drafting an essay based on the sample ACT essay prompts
   b. Do them within the time limit.
   c. Review the ACT sample essays posted by the ACT on the official ACT prompt and the rationale for the scores they received.
   d. Review the rubric the graders will be using.

 

 

What is the total exam score will range for the SAT?

 

 

Total exam score will range from 400-1600

 

 

What is the score range for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT?

 

 

200-800

 

 

Students will no longer be penalized for incorrect answers

 

 

True

 

 

The essay is optional on both the ACT and the SAT

 

 

True

 

 

How many sections are on the new SAT?

 

 

5

 

 

How long is the critical reading section of the SAT?

 

 

65

 

 

How many questions are in the critical reading section of the SAT?

 

 

52

 

 

How much time do you have for the essay on the new SAT?

 

 

50

 

 

How long is the writing section of the SAT?

 

 

35

 

 

How many questions are on the writing section of the SAT?

 

 

44

 

 

The questions on the SAT are presented in order of difficulty.

 

 

False

 

 

The two question types that will appear with every passage are Words in Context and

 

 

Evidence-Based

 

 

General questions on the reading section of the SAT will include questions about?

 

 

Central ideas, themes, point of view, and the overall text structure

 

 

Specific questions on the reading section of the SAT will include questions about?

 

 

The meaning of a particular word or phrase, or to find evidence that supports a claim.

 

 

 

The New SAT Reading Test will be comprised of the following passage types:

 

 

Literature
History and Social Science
Founding Document
Science

 

 

The passages on the writing test will be compromised of the following types of passages;

 

 

Career, social studies, humanities, and science

 

 

The new SAT essay is evaluated based on three specific criteria:

 

 

Reading, Analysis, and Writing.

 

 

Ways to prepare for the new ACT essay are:

 

 

 

• Practice planning and drafting an essay based on the sample ACT essay prompts
  ● Do them within the time limit.
  ● Review the ACT sample essays posted by the ACT on the official ACT prompt and the rationale for the scores they received.
  ● Review the rubric the graders will be using.

 

 

 

What are top tips for success on the new ACT essay?

 

 

Make sure your introductory paragraph introduces the perspectives provided in the prompt and ends with a thesis statement that states your own perspective and why you believe it.

• Choose one of the given three perspectives to agree with (at least mostly) and avoid the option to present your own.
  ● Know your essay structure in advance.
  ● Give VERY specific examples
  ● Leave time to proofread at the end

 

 

What is the time limit for the new ACT Writing Section?

 

 

40

 

 

Which test presents the reader with an essay or article and asks the reader to analyze the author’s argument

 

 

SAT

 

 

On which test is the reader presented with 3 viewpoints on a topic and asked to analyze those ideas as well as argue for your own perspective?

 

 

ACT

 

 

Writing, Reading and Analysis is the grading criteria for which test’s essay?

 

 

SAT

 

 

Ideas and Analysis, Development and Support,
Organization, and Language Use and Conventions is the grading criteria for which test’s essay?

 

 

ACT

 

 

Both the SAT Writing and Language/ACT English cover the following :

 

 

Understanding grammar rules,
connecting sentences logically,
organization

 

 

Both the SAT ACT and reading sections cover the following:

 

 

Main Idea, Vocab-in-Context, Inference, Detail-Oriented

 

 

A difference in the SAT/ACT reading test is the SAT covers

 

 

Evidence Support, Data Reasoning, Technique,

 

 

A key skill difference in the SAT Writing and Language test is:

 

 

expressing ideas clearly,

 

 

A key skill difference in the ACT English test is:

 

 

recognizing overall structure and
argument

 

 

What months is the ACT given?

 

 

September, October, December, February*, April and June.

 

 

What months is the SAT given?

 

 

Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., March, May, June

 

 

Which of the following should you NOT bring to the testing center with you?

Snacks
ID
Admission Ticket
Calculator
Cell phone
Pencils
Text books

 

 

How long are breaks during the SAT and ACT?

 

 

One 10-minute and one five-minute

 

 

How long is the ACT?

 

 

2 hours and 55 minutes long (or 175 minutes), but 3 hours and 35 minutes long (215 minutes) if you take the Writing.

 

 

Which tests allow you to add the essay on test day?

 

 

Both

 

 

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