Master the ACT and get into the college you want... Our ACT test
experts show you the right way to prepare for this important test and
score higher. REA's new and fully expanded 5th edition examines all
ACT assessment subject areas including in-depth coverage of the ACT's
new Writing Test. The comprehensive review covers every possible exam
topic: Reading, English, Math, and Science. Features 5 full-length
practice exams. Each practice exam question is fully explained to
help you better understand the subject material. Use the book's
appendix and index for speedy look-ups and smarter searches.Follow up
your study with REA's proven test-taking strategies, powerhouse
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features REA's popular CD-ROM software, TESTware, with full-length,
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experiencing a live exam at a testing center. Each computerized test
provides actual exam conditions with controlled timing and question
order. Your score and test performance are automatically calculated,
plus the program provides analysis of your performance with
suggestions for further study.DETAILS - Comprehensive review of every
subject to appear on the ACT assessment: Reading, Math, English, and
Science - Contains the ACT's latest change - the all-new Writing Test
- Dynamic diagnostic exam pinpoints your exam strengths and
weaknesses - Flexible study schedule tailored to your needs - Packed
with proven test tips, strategies and advice to help you master the
ACT - 5 full-length practice ACT assessment exams. Each exam question
is answered in complete detail with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp
explanations.- CD-ROM TESTware program containing 2 of the book's
practice exams to give you the closest thing to experiencing an exam
live at a computer testing center.- Fully indexed for quicker and
smarter searches.- Bonus College Guide on choosing wiselySYSTEM
REQUIREMENTSMacintosh: 68020 or higher processor or PowerMacintosh;
16 MB RAM; System 7.1 through 10.2; PC: Windows 98 or higher; 16 MB
RAM; 5 MB of available hard-disk spaceTABLE OF CONTENTSACT
INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHEDULEChapter 1: SCORING HIGH ON THE ACT
ASSESSMENT About Our Book and ACT TESTwareAbout the ACTHow Do I Use
This Book and SoftwareFormat of the ACTAbout the Review
SectionsScoring the ACTScoring WorksheetRaw Score Conversion
ChartSubscore Conversion Chart: Raw Score to Scaled ScoreStudying for
the ACTTest-Taking TipsThe Day of the ExamChapter 2: CHOOSING A
COLLEGEHow Do I Find College Information?Types of InstitutionsWhat Am
I Looking for in a College? What Do Colleges Look for? Visiting
Colleges AthleticsHow to ApplyChapter 3: ACT ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSTIC
EXAM ACT Assessment Diagnostic ExamAnswer KeyDetailed Explanations of
AnswersChapter 4: ATTACKING THE ACT ENGLISH TESTDescription of the
ACT English TestAbout the DirectionsStrategies for the English
SectionSkills TestedStandard Written English ReviewRhetorical Skills
ReviewAnswer Key for Drills Chapter 5: ATTACKING THE ACT MATHEMATICS
TEST Description of the ACT Mathematics TestAbout the
DirectionsStrategies for the Mathematics SectionSkills
TestedArithmetic ReviewAlgebra ReviewGeometry and Trigonometry Review
Answer Key for DrillsChapter 6: ATTACKING THE ACT READING TEST
Description of the ACT Reading Test About the DirectionsStrategies
for the Reading SectionSkills TestedReading ReviewAnswer Key for
DrillChapter 7: ATTACKING THE ACT SCIENCE REASONING TEST Description
of the ACT Science Reasoning TestAbout the DirectionsStrategies for
the Science Reasoning SectionSkills TestedSample Passages and
QuestionsBiology ReviewChemistry ReviewPhysics ReviewEarth Science
ReviewGeology ReviewAstronomy ReviewMeteorology ReviewAnswer Key for
Drills PRACTICE EXAM I Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of
AnswersPRACTICE EXAM II Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of
AnswersPRACTICE EXAM III Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of
AnswersPRACTICE EXAM IV AAnswer KeyDetailed Explanations of
AnswersANSWER SHEETS (WITH SUBSCORE-AREA CODING) ATTACKING THE ACT
WRITING TEST APPENDIX INDEX EXCERPTAbout Research & Education
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United States and Canada.Chapter 1: SCORING HIGH ON THE ACT
ASSESSMENTABOUT OUR BOOK AND TESTwareThis book, along with our
accompanying ACT TESTware software, has been designed to effectively
prepare you for the ACT Assessment. It contains five full-length
practice exams complete with answer keys and detailed explanations
for each question, and a review for each ACT test. Practice exams III
and IV are available in our book and on CD-ROM as part of our
exclusive interactive ACT TESTware. By taking the exam on computer,
you will gain the additional benefits of enforced timed conditions,
individual diagnostic analysis of what subjects need extra study, and
instant scoring. All practice exams are based on the most recent ACT
test administrations and contain every type of question that you may
encounter on the actual exam.For your convenience, our ACT TESTware
has been provided for you in both Windows and Macintosh formats. Many
useful features are included to help you prepare for the ACT. Some of
these features include automatic scoring (you will receive both raw
and scaled scores for each test and subscore area), and guidance on
what page in our book to study if you answer a question incorrectly.
In addition, our Verbal Builder software will help you build your
vocabulary with crossword puzzles and match-and-link games. Improve
your reading comprehension skills with the reading builder/speed
reader exercises. For instructions on how to install and use our ACT
TESTware and ACT Verbal Builder software, refer to the appendix at
the back of this book.ABOUT THE ACTWho Takes the ACT and What is It
Used for?The ACT is usually taken by high school juniors and seniors.
The exam is used by college admissions officers as a way to fairly
judge all the students who apply to their school. Because high
schools across the United States use many different grading systems,
ACT scores put everyone on more of an equal footing. Your ACT scores,
along with other information provided by you and your high school,
help colleges predict how well you will do at the college level.If
you don't do well on the ACT, don't panic! The exam can be taken over
so that you can work on improving your scores. It's also not the
be-all and end-all that you might think it is. Admissions officers
use a number of criteria to judge applicants: Grade-point average,
extracurricular activities, on-campus interviews, and the degree to
which you've been taking challenging courses in high school are all
factors that go into the mix. REA believes you have every reason to
believe that, with enough of the right preparation, you can and
should score well on the ACT. Nonetheless, you shouldn't think that
not doing so will necessarily jeopardize your chances of attending
the college of your choice. The very fact that you picked up this
book, however, means that you're not one to leave much to chance.
Having our test prep at your side as you approach test day will give
you the extra shot of confidence we all sometimes need to climb the
ladder of success.Who Administers the ACT?The ACT is developed and
administered by ACT, Inc., and involves the assistance of educators
throughout the country. The development process is designed and
implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the
exam a...
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