Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition
Proven and practical strategies for success on the English, Reading and Science Skills sections of the ACT—completely revised & updated for the latest version of the exam

There are many comprehensive ACT prep books out there, but if you are looking to master specific skills and increase your score, Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition offers the most effective study strategy available. The first book of its kind to present the heart of each of the 50 most important ACT concepts, this essential guide provides exercises that show exactly how verbal, reading, and science concept are tested on the ACT.

Written by a renowned educational counselor, this book was created specifically for visual learners, with small bits of information to aid in quick, concentrated study. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills.

Features:
  • 50 essential skills, each presented clearly on a 2-page spread, offer quick targeted review; the content was created specifically for the visual learner
  • A pre-test designed to identify weaknesses in the critical reading, writing, and language concepts on the ACT that students often struggle with
  • Visually appealing, two- to four-page spreads with lessons that boost knowledge in the 50 essential skills, with step-by-step sample exercises
  • A post-test designed to track your progress in each specific skill
  • A full answer key with helpful explanations
  • 2 extra tests online
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Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition
Proven and practical strategies for success on the English, Reading and Science Skills sections of the ACT—completely revised & updated for the latest version of the exam

There are many comprehensive ACT prep books out there, but if you are looking to master specific skills and increase your score, Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition offers the most effective study strategy available. The first book of its kind to present the heart of each of the 50 most important ACT concepts, this essential guide provides exercises that show exactly how verbal, reading, and science concept are tested on the ACT.

Written by a renowned educational counselor, this book was created specifically for visual learners, with small bits of information to aid in quick, concentrated study. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills.

Features:
  • 50 essential skills, each presented clearly on a 2-page spread, offer quick targeted review; the content was created specifically for the visual learner
  • A pre-test designed to identify weaknesses in the critical reading, writing, and language concepts on the ACT that students often struggle with
  • Visually appealing, two- to four-page spreads with lessons that boost knowledge in the 50 essential skills, with step-by-step sample exercises
  • A post-test designed to track your progress in each specific skill
  • A full answer key with helpful explanations
  • 2 extra tests online
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Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition

Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition

by Brian Leaf
Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition

Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition

by Brian Leaf

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Proven and practical strategies for success on the English, Reading and Science Skills sections of the ACT—completely revised & updated for the latest version of the exam

There are many comprehensive ACT prep books out there, but if you are looking to master specific skills and increase your score, Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills, Third Edition offers the most effective study strategy available. The first book of its kind to present the heart of each of the 50 most important ACT concepts, this essential guide provides exercises that show exactly how verbal, reading, and science concept are tested on the ACT.

Written by a renowned educational counselor, this book was created specifically for visual learners, with small bits of information to aid in quick, concentrated study. Within each topic, solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty help you build your problem-solving skills.

Features:
  • 50 essential skills, each presented clearly on a 2-page spread, offer quick targeted review; the content was created specifically for the visual learner
  • A pre-test designed to identify weaknesses in the critical reading, writing, and language concepts on the ACT that students often struggle with
  • Visually appealing, two- to four-page spreads with lessons that boost knowledge in the 50 essential skills, with step-by-step sample exercises
  • A post-test designed to track your progress in each specific skill
  • A full answer key with helpful explanations
  • 2 extra tests online

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781264274833
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 12/10/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 9 MB

About the Author

Brian Leaf, M.A., is founder and Director of New Leaf Learning Center in Western Massachusetts. With more than 15 years in private teaching and tutoring, he has instructed SAT and ACT preparation to thousands of students from numerous states and countries. He is a member of the American School Counselor Association and the Massachusetts School Counselors Association.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book vi

Guessing vii

About Brian Leaf viii

Acknowledgments ix

Pretest 1

Answer Key 16

Top 50 Skills

English

Skill 1 Subject/Verb Agreement 18

Skill 2 The One Subject/Verb Agreement Trick 20

Skill 3 Pronoun Clarity and Agreement 22

Skill 4 Correct Transition Word 24

Skill 5 Relaxing Commas 26

Skill 6 Are You Independent? 28

Skill 7 Correct Preposition 30

Skill 8 It's Me 32

Skill 9 A Few More Rules 34

Skill 10 Direct, to the Point, Not Redundant 36

Skill 11 Misplaced Phrases 38

Skill 12 Word Choice 40

Skill 13 Flow 42

Skill 14 Goal Questions 44

Skill 15 Yes or No? 46

Skill 16 How to Think Like a Grammar Genius 48

Reading

Skill 17 Bold introductions 52

Skill 18 The ACT Reading Meditation 54

Skill 19 "Facetious" Most Nearly Means 56

Skill 20 Direct Info 58

Skill 21 What Are You Trying to "Suggest"? 60

Skill 22 Some Attitude 62

Skill 23 Main Idea 64

Skill 24 Gretchen Is "Such" a Good Friend 66

Skill 25 Superbad Vocab I 68

Skill 26 Superbad Vocab II 70

Skill 27 Say What? 72

Skill 28 How to Read 74

Skill 29 How to Be a Reading Ninja 76

Clear the Mechanism: Meditation, Baseball, and the ACT 79

Five Tips for a Great College Application 80

Science

Skill 30 How to Read Science 82

Skill 31 How to Read Tables and Graphs 84

Skill 32 Up and Down 86

Skill 33 Between the Lines 88

Skill 34 The Paragraphs 90

Skill 35 Dont Be Controlled 92

Skill 36 Fight! 94

Skill 37 How to Be a Science Genius 96

The Optional Essay

Skill 38 Brainstorm 102

Skill 39 Brain Freeze Help 104

Skill 40 Outline 106

Skill 41 Write Your Intro 108

Skill 42 Transition Sentences 110

Skill 43 A Strong Body 112

Skill 44 More Body 114

Skill 45 Body III 116

Skill 46 Conclusion 118

Skill 47 Other Stuff That Matters 120

Skill 48 Proofread 122

Skill 49 How to Be a Writing Monster 124

Skill 50 Brian's Friday Night Spiel: Recommendations for the Days Preceding the Test 130

Bonus Skill: Writing the Perfect Essay 132

Guessing Revisited 135

Now What? 136

Posttest 137

Solutions 150

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