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9 sessions · ~130 minutes total · Listen in order for best results
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the ACT English section, including its format, timing, and question types. You will learn effective test-taking strategies, such as how to pace yourself, when to guess, and how to use the process of elimination to your advantage. We will also cover the importance of understanding the author's purpose and tone in order to answer rhetorical skills questions correctly.
This session focuses on two of the most frequently tested punctuation marks on the ACT English section: commas and apostrophes. You will learn the essential rules for using commas correctly, including in lists, with introductory phrases, and to separate independent clauses. We will also cover the proper use of apostrophes to show possession and to form contractions, and how to avoid common errors.
In this session, we will explore the use of semicolons, colons, and dashes. You will learn how to use semicolons to connect closely related independent clauses, how to use colons to introduce lists and explanations, and how to use dashes to set off non-essential information. Understanding these punctuation marks is crucial for tackling more complex sentence structures on the exam.
This session covers two fundamental concepts in English grammar: subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement. You will learn how to identify the subject and verb in a sentence and ensure they agree in number, even when separated by intervening phrases. We will also cover how to make pronouns agree with their antecedents in number and gender, a common source of errors on the ACT.
This session focuses on identifying and correcting common errors in sentence structure. You will learn how to recognize and fix sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices. Mastering these concepts will help you write clearer and more grammatically correct sentences, and will improve your performance on the ACT English section.
This session delves into the rhetorical skills of topic development and understanding the author's purpose. You will learn how to identify the main idea of a passage and how to determine whether a sentence or paragraph is relevant to that idea. We will also explore how to analyze the author's purpose and how it shapes the content and style of the writing.
In this session, you will learn how to improve the organization, unity, and cohesion of a piece of writing. We will cover strategies for arranging sentences and paragraphs in a logical order, ensuring that all ideas in a passage are relevant to the main topic, and using transitions to create a smooth flow between ideas. These skills are essential for success on the Production of Writing questions.
This session focuses on the effective use of language. You will learn how to choose the most precise and appropriate words to convey a particular meaning, how to eliminate wordiness and redundancy, and how to maintain a consistent style and tone. These skills will not only help you on the ACT English section, but will also make you a more effective writer in general.
In this final session, you will take a full-length practice ACT English test to simulate the actual exam experience. After the test, we will review the answers and explanations for each question, paying close attention to the concepts and strategies covered in the previous sessions. This will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and develop a plan for further study.
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