*OFFICIAL* September 2012 ACT Reading Section Discussion

<p>@Testboss1248 what was the question???</p>

<p>i also put greater good but i suck at reading lol</p>

<p>for 28 was the wording like the interviewer had background knowledge on how the author felt about his works or was that a different answer?</p>

<p>Has anyone tried finding the articles used in the Reading section? Usually you can find them.</p>

<p>i didn’t think that he viewed his writing as a community service. he came off to me to have a passion for writing, and an extra bonus was being able to make people think about things more, but he didn’t write for the sake of changing the world</p>

<p>LINKS
This should clear some confusion. Please add any more that you find.</p>

<ol>
<li>[It’s</a> time to stop reporting on the “wind chill.” - Slate Magazine](<a href=“http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2007/02/wind_chill_blows.html]It’s”>It's time to stop reporting on the "wind chill.")</li>
</ol>

<p>trying hard to find the first story</p>

<p>I put greater good. Yes, he did find some pleasure in writing, but he had to make many sacrifices that he wouldn’t have made it it weren’t for the greater good and connecting with the reader.</p>

<p>@markut That’s EXACTLY the reason why I didn’t pick the greater good option. I wish I could find that interview! :/</p>

<p>Anyone remember any specific words from the seeds passage? If so, list as many on here as possible & I’ll look for it.</p>

<p>@wcclirl444 Thanks for the link!</p>

<p>Should we perhaps try to compile a list of key words and phrases we remember from the passages to aid in finding them?</p>

<p>For example, in the first one, I remember something about “two days or two weeks or two years”</p>

<p>trying to remember the two uncommon adjectives used to describe the family talking (before it said they didnt) </p>

<p>one was three words i think?</p>

<p>The only word I remember is ebb</p>

<p>I also put greater good.</p>

<p>ANSWER TO #23:</p>

<p>Badly Paraphrased question: Which most accurately describes (INSERT GIRL’S NAME)'s story of riding with the horses?</p>

<p>a.) She is describing the sights, smells, and other sensory details.
b.) This is a specific event that occurred in the past.
c.) This event is currently happening
d.) This is not one specific time, but rather one story used as a generalization of many different, but similar events of her past life (THE ANSWER)</p>

<p>These is a horrible job at paraphrasing, but I guess you get the idea. (Also note that the letters here do not correlate with the letters that were on the test.)</p>

<p>Yea no dude… That answer was completely word for word from the passage - skin turns to temp</p>

<p>Hello:</p>

<p>For the first question about the bus/hawaii story, asking about the chronological order, I do not think the discussion was settled.</p>

<p>I myself put down the answer with her going on the mountain on her horse first, but I think that is wrong. She was imagining what she would have done on a Saturday, and she specifically talked about going through the jungle with her horse, never referencing a mountain. Also, this was all speculative as she was reminiscing on her life back home. Therefore, wouldn’t the first thing to have happened be the singing?</p>

<p>Shoot I said when were seeds invented the mesopotamia one. Why is that not right? It might be in here, I just can’t find an answer.</p>

<p>Also, about the curve! Does anyone know if it is calculated before or after everyone takes the test? Last time I got a 25 on reading but I would be kinda surprised this time if I don’t get a 32+. It felt like the easiest section to me.</p>

<p>@Flickor
Nah, I think you’re over thinking it. At some point in her life, I’m sure she rode in that situation. I mean, imagine how many rides she’s been on.</p>

<p>The answer would be the horse through the mountain. The chose you are thinking about is “She heard the song for the first time.” That is super ambiguous. For all we know, she just heard the song for the first time on the bus ride. Who knows.</p>