Pacing & Guessing Strategies for Reading
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Summary
The content provides comprehensive strategies for tackling the reading section of the ACT exam, focusing on pacing, guessing, and passage selection to optimize test performance.
- The reading section follows English and math sections, comprising four passages with 10 questions each, including fiction, social science, humanities, and natural science topics.
- Prioritize reading passages based on personal interest to maintain engagement and comprehension, with a strategic approach to reading the first and last paragraphs thoroughly for a general overview.
- Employ scanning techniques and use physical guides like a Scantron to maintain focus and efficiently navigate through dense text.
- Practice pre-phrasing to anticipate answers before reviewing the options, enhancing the ability to eliminate incorrect choices effectively.
- Adopt a disciplined pacing strategy, allocating 8-9 minutes per passage, and employ guessing strategies judiciously to improve overall test performance.
Chapters
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Introduction to Reading Section Strategies
00:35
Optimizing Passage Selection
02:22
Effective Reading Techniques
03:18
Mastering Question-Answering Tactics
07:18
Pacing and Guessing Strategies