1. Conflicting Viewpoints Strategies
TJ Science Intensive
Conflicting Viewpoints
Strategies

2. What is a conflicting viewpoint?
Think of the Conflicting Viewpoints Passages as a debate: two or more parties state their conflicting beliefs. You will need to be able to identify what points they agree on and which they do not.
Answer: 3 chromosomes. There are 3 genes that undergo independent assortment; genes on the same chromosome would be considered linked.

3. Strategy #1 - Make sure you are considering the right point of view.
If it asks about Scientist 1, make sure you are looking at Scientist 1’s paragraph. The ACT will always have an answer choice with Scientist 2’s point of view, hoping that someone will fall for that incorrect answer. 
Answers will vary

4. Strategy #2 - Ignore the validity of the viewpoint. 
Sometimes one viewpoint will be factually false, and you will know it from your previous science studies. Ignore it! You still need to understand the viewpoint and be able to answer questions about it.

5. Strategy #3: Make sure you're considering the correct point of view and answering the correct question. This is especially important on the Conflicting Viewpoints questions that ask, "Which of the following would support Student 1, but not Student 2?" You should circle and/or underline the Student you are looking to support, in this case, Student 1.

6. Conflicting Viewpoints Passages will take you the longest so save it for the very end - finish the other 6 passages before attempting this one or it will slow you down.
When attempting Conflicting Viewpoints Passages, read the whole passage first before looking at the questions.
If you find yourself struggling to remember who believed what, write yourself mini-summaries in the margins after reading each viewpoint