ACT Reading Question Types

Lesson by Kristin Fracchia

Magoosh Expert

Summary

The content provides an exhaustive guide on the various question types encountered on the ACT reading test, emphasizing the importance of understanding these types to enhance test-taking strategy and efficiency.

Detail questions require identifying and interpreting specific information directly from the text, often without direct references to line numbers or paragraphs.
Main idea questions focus on discerning the primary message of a paragraph, section, or the entire passage, highlighting the need to differentiate between main ideas and supporting details.
Comparative relationship questions explore the comparisons between two or more elements within the passage, such as viewpoints, events, or theories.
Cause-effect relationships and sequence of events questions examine the causality and chronological order within the passage content.
Inference and generalization questions demand a concise synthesis of information from the passage, requiring slight but logical extensions beyond the text.
Meanings of words questions assess the ability to understand the context-specific meaning of words or phrases used in the passage.
Author's voice and method questions delve into understanding the author's perspective, tone, and purpose behind the passage.