Junior Class ACT/PSAE Test Taking Tips. ACT/PSAE Writing Tips B.O.W. Brainstorm Outline Write Remember:Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion.

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Junior Class ACT/PSAE Test Taking Tips

ACT/PSAE Writing Tips B.O.W. Brainstorm Outline Write Remember:Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

More ACT English Tips Are you a fast reader? Read entire passage quickly, so you can answer the questions sooner!

More English Tips Are you a slow reader? Read First Paragraph Read Topic Sentence Read Last Paragraph

ACT STRATEGIES Bubble inside out Do what you know Write in test booklet Use process of elimination NO blank answers Be Positive!

ACT English Tips Shortest is best! 10, 20, 30, 40 are the hardest! Never choose an answer with the word “Being”.

More ACT English Tips Know: Commas Semicolons Colons Periods Conjunction

ACT Science Tips Analyze graphs, table charts, and the answers. Work from questions to the data. Underline the clues in the questions. Let answers tell you where to look.

ACT Math ematics Tips There are 60 questions! Easy – to – Hard! First 30, are the EASIEST! If you run out of time always pick “C”.

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