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DULAN. McGraw-Hill's ACT, 2012 Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2011.

McGraw-Hill's ACT, 2012 Edition

Authors: DULAN

Published:  May 2011

eISBN: 9780071763554 0071763554 | ISBN: 9780071763585
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  • Contents
  • About the Author
  • Part I: Getting Started
  • Chapter 1 Understanding the ACT
  • What is the ACT?
  • What is the Structure of the ACT?
  • Who Writes the ACT?
  • Registering for the ACT
  • Why Do ACT Exams Exist?
  • ACT Scores
  • Bias on the ACT
  • Disabilities and the ACT
  • Testing Irregularities
  • SAT Differences and Similarities
  • Part II: Act Diagnostic Assessment
  • ACT Diagnostic Assessment Test
  • Answer Key
  • Scoring Guide
  • Diagnostic Test Answers and Explanations
  • Part Ill: Strategies and Review
  • Chapter 2 Strategies to Get Your Best Score
  • The Psychology of Testing
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Relax to Succeed
  • Getting Ready to Take the Test
  • Taking the Test
  • Guessing on the Test
  • After the Test
  • Chapter 3 ACT English Test: Strategies and Concept Review
  • General Strategies and Techniques
  • Usage and Mechanics
  • Rhetorical Skills
  • ACT English Skills Exercises
  • ACT English Exercises: Answers and Explanations
  • Practice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 4 ACT Mathematics Test: Strategies and Concept Review
  • General Strategies and Techniques
  • Mathematics Concept Review
  • ACT Mathematics Skills Exercises
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Practice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 5 ACT Reading Test: Strategies and Concept Review
  • Timing
  • General Strategies and Techniques
  • Question Types
  • Strategies for Specific Question Types
  • ACT Reading Skills Exercises
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Practice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 6 ACT Science Reasoning Test: Strategies and Concept Review
  • General Strategies and Techniques
  • The Scientific Method
  • ACT Science Reasoning Test Exercises
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Practice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Chapter 7 ACT Writing Test: Strategies and Review
  • How to Prepare
  • The Essay Prompt
  • Essay Writing Techniques
  • Common Mistakes
  • Essay Scoring
  • Simplified Essay Scoring Rubric
  • Sample Student Responses
  • ACT Writing Skills Exercises
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Part IV: Three Practice Tests
  • ACT Practice Tests
  • ACT Practice Test 1
  • Answer Key
  • Scoring Guide
  • Answers and Explanations
  • ACT Practice Test 2
  • Answer Key
  • Scoring Guide
  • Answers and Explanations
  • ACT Practice Test 3
  • Answer Key
  • Scoring Guide
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Part V: Appendixes
  • Appendix 1 What’s Next?
  • Choosing the Best College or University for You
  • Applying to College
  • Suggested High School Courses
  • Appendix 2 Grammar and Punctuation Rules
  • Appendix 3 ACT Vocabulary List