Product Description

Accessible, concise guides for quicker, more effective studying

These new additions to the Increase Your Score series present key principles and practical strategies for the ACT Writing Test (new for 2005) and the ACT Reading Test, explained in manageable, bite-size sections ideal for the panicked student. Combining humor with academic authority, these succinct guides:

• Feature essential strategies for effective essay writing or tackling reading comprehension passages under the pressure of time
• Provide sample essays or reading passages and questions, accompanied by helpful annotated comments and examiner marks
• Are ideal for students who procrastinate or who can study only in short doses
• Include cartoons (Zits, Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes) to reinforce the light, student-friendly tone

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8222 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071456678
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover

Master Reading for the ACT—FAST!

If ACT savvy is what you seek, this book is the resource you need. Learn the secrets, shortcuts, and strategies to succeed--with only minutes of effort a day.

Lively and straight to the point, this study aid to the ACT Reading section presents key principles and practical strategies that promote effective reading, practical test strategies that are life-savers when you're under time restraints, and sample passages with insightful commentary on how to select the correct answers.

• Features essential strategies for tackling reading comprehension passages under the pressure of time
• Provides sample passages and questions with examiner comments
• Contains bite-sized sections ideal for students who study in short doses

About the Author

Randall McCutcheon is a high school educator nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for innovation in curriculum, with experience teaching English, speech, debate, and journalism. Jim Schaffer, a finalist for the Teacher-in-Space program, is chair of the English Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University, where he teaches English and journalism.

Customer Reviews

Great
So after taking my first ACT, I was surprised to find my reading sub-score to be the lowest. After a momentary loss of sanity I decided it would be best for me just to get help rather than belly-ache. I chose this book because it seemed like an easy and effective tool that was exactly what I was looking for. This book raised my reading score significantly, and its no longer the lowest (blast that Math). Buy it if you struggled on the ACT reading, it provides advise and test-taking strategies.

An ACT survivor
A must-buy for the ACT. If you only buy one book to prepare for this test, make sure it's this one. The strategies are specific and useful. No wasteful filler like you find in the other prep books. The authors tell you exactly what to do to increase your score. And the book is fun to read.

Great Improvement in ACT score
This book helped my daughter raise her ACT score 4 points, with the largest improvement being in reading. A great resource. Recommend it highly.