Right now I am scoring about 21 on the english section. I simply need help understanding the rules. I know to run through practice test but I do not always get why the correct answer is necessarily the best answer. I never learned grammar rules in school(do not ask why). Right now I just want to get my score up to a 26. A good resource would be appreciated.
Look up “COMPLETE ACT GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION RULES” by Erica Meltzer. On her site she has all these grammar rules. This is the best resource.
search up grammar rules on google is sufficient
As mentioned above, you must learn basic grammar rules. There is no way around it.
Read the ENTIRE sentence, not just the underlined portion. This is the most common mistake students make. If you cannot find the answer, read the sentence before and after.
If you can master these 6 questions you can move your score up by 4-6 points!
The “best conclusion” question. The answer is: 1. The main topic 2. In the title of the passage (don’t forget to read it!) . 3. The Idea mentioned most frequently. The answer will NOT be a specific, tiny detail. This is usually the LAST question in the set.
The “would this answer fulfill the writer’s goal” question. Look for the Yes, Yes, No, No pattern. Eliminate wrong answers. If one Yes is wrong, they are both wrong. These are the most challenging questions on the test. Consider skipping if you are running out of time.
The “most effective transition” question. The answer has something from BOTH of the paragraphs in ORDER.
The “most relevant information” question. The answer is what the questions asks about something SPECIFICALLY. Example: If you are asked about the “most relevant information “ about ice cream, the answer will not have information about popsicles, snow cones or coolers.Cross those out right away.
The “most effective introduction” question. The answer will be the one that talks about ALL the topics in the paragraph. The answers must be restated from the paragraph itself, (not from paragraph above or below it).
The “when to omit the underlined portion question. ALWAYS OMIT unless it meets BOTH of these criteria: Restates the concept from the surrounding text AND Contributes a NEW concept from the surrounding text.