ACT Study Guide - Lessons, Strategies, and Diagnostic Tests - 2022 Edition

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ACT Study Guide (2022 Edition) provides structured lessons, targeted strategies, and diagnostic practice designed to strengthen performance across the ACT’s English and Reading sections. The material focuses on grammar and usage checkpoints (parts of speech, clauses, punctuation, agreement, modifiers) and on reading skills such as main idea identification, argument analysis, tone, point of view, sequence, and purpose of passages and dialogue. Built around reviews and full practice questions, it supports error identification and editing decisions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages704

Reading Time29 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

How to Use This Book

The ACT: An Introduction

The ACT English Section

Chapter Outline

Review

Review: Parts of Speech

Review: Subject and Predicate

Review: Independent and Dependent Clauses

Identifying Grammatical Errors

Usage Errors

Comparative and Superlative Errors

Preposition Errors

Pronoun Usage Errors

Verb Usage Errors

Punctuation Errors

Hyphen and Dash Errors

Comma Errors

Agreement Errors

Sentence Completeness Errors

Sentence Fragment Errors

Sentence Combination Errors

The ACT Reading Section

Chapter Outline

Review: Close Reading

Main Idea

Analyzing Argument

Identifying Details

Analyzing Tone

Point of View

Sequence

Why It’s Said

Engaging with What’s Said

2022 Edition ACT Study Guide 600 N Lessons, Strategies, and Diagnostic Tests | 650+ Pages | 800+
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Test | | ACT® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ACT, INC., WHICH NEITHER SPONSORS NOR ENDORSES THIS PUBLICATION. ACT ® Study Guide LESSONS, STRATEGIES, AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS STUDY GUIDE VARSITY TUTORS St. Louis Eric Forster Editor-in-Chief Laura Torp Managing Editor Kara Levis Project Manager Staff Editors Andrew Battershill Andrew Ockert Joseph Ritchie Armen Stromquist Kalea Sebesta Aubtin Saedi Data Manager Kara Levis Layout Laura Torp VARSITY TUTORS St. Louis ACT® Study Guide: Lessons, Strategies, and Diagnostic Tests Copyright © 2022 by Live Learning Technologies LLC Published by Varsity Tutors LLC 101 S. Hanley Rd, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63105 [www.varsitytutors.com](www.varsitytutors.com) Email: [books@varsitytutors.com](books@varsitytutors.com) All rights reserved. The text of this publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher. This prohibition includes storage ina retrieval system or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying , recording , scanning , or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act. ISBN-13: 978-1-944204-05-1 2022 Edition LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents ofthis work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. no warranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials. the advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for every situation. this work is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting , or other professional services. if professional assistance is required, the services of a competent, professional person should be sought. neither the publisher nor the authorshall be liable for damages arising herefrom. Table of Contents How to Use This Book 1 The ACT: An Introduction 2 The ACT English Section 4 Chapter Outline 6 Review 7 Review: Parts of Speech 8 Review: Subject and Predicate 11 Review: Independent and Dependent Clauses 12 Identifying Grammatical Errors 13 Usage Errors 14 Comparative and Superlative Errors 15 Preposition Errors 17 Pronoun Usage Errors 20 Verb Usage Errors 24 Punctuation Errors 30 Possessive Apostrophes 31 Apostrophes for Contractions 33 Quotation Mark Errors 36 Colon Errors 40 Semicolon Errors 42 End-of-Sentence Punctuation Errors 44 Hyphen and Dash Errors 45 Comma Errors 47 Commas in Lists 48 Comma Splices 50 Appositives 52 Commas for Phrases and Clauses 54 Agreement Errors 56 Modifier-Word Modified Agreement Errors 56 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Errors 57 Noun-Noun Agreement Errors 57 Subject-Verb Agreement Errors 57 Phrase and Clause Errors 61 Conjunction Errors 62 Modifier Placement Errors 66 Parallel Structure Errors 71 Sentence Completeness Errors 74 Sentence Fragment Errors 75 Sentence Combination Errors 77 Making and Analyzing Editing Decisions 78 Editing in Context vs. Error Identification 79 Direct Editing Decisions: Which Option is Best? 81 Adding Content 82 Choosing the Best Sentence for a Spot 82 Choosing the Best Spot for a Sentence 88 Rearranging Content 93 Moving Sentences 93 Paragraph Breaks 95 Rephrasing for a Particular Effect 97 To Edit or Not—and Why 104 Contact Us: 888.888.0446 [www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests](www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests) To Add Content or Not—and Why 104 To Remove Content or Not—and Why 107 To Rephrase Content or Not—and Why 109 Identifying th

FAQs

What does this ACT Study Guide focus on?

It focuses on lessons, strategies, and diagnostic tests for the ACT, especially skills for the English and Reading sections.

Which types of skills are covered in the ACT English section?

It covers grammar and usage checkpoints, including parts of speech, clauses, punctuation (such as commas and apostrophes), agreement, modifiers, and sentence completeness.

What reading skills are included for the ACT Reading section?

It includes close reading practice for identifying main ideas, analyzing arguments, locating details, determining tone and point of view, tracking sequence, and understanding the purpose of lines and passages.

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