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110			_aACT
245			_aThe Official ACT English Guide / _cACT
250			_a2nd
260			_aLowa _bWiley _c2021
300			_aix, 534 pages _c26 cm
365			_bRs. 1790.00
505			_aIntroduction ix; Chapter 1 An Overview of the ACT English and Writing Tests 1; The Structure of the English Test 1; Content of the ACT English Test 4; The Content of the Writing Test 7; How to Use This Guide 7; Chapter 2 Taking the English Test 9; Approaching the Questions 9; Checking Your Answers 10; Types of Questions 11; Chapter 3 Conventions of Standard English: Sentence Structure, Formation, and Usage 37; Sentence Structure 38; Verbs and Verb Phrases 38; Indefinite Pronouns 41; Collective Nouns 42; Relative Clauses 42; Using the Relative Pronoun “Which” 43; Which versus That 44; Chapter 4 Conventions of Standard English Concepts and Sample Questions: Sentence Structure and Usage 47; Parallel Structure 48; Correlative Conjunctions 52; Pronouns and Antecedents 53; Sentence Fragments 58; Who versus Whom 61; Run-on, or Fused, Sentences 64; Modifiers 66; Subject-Verb Agreement 80; Verb Tense 84; Chapter 5 Conventions of Standard English and Sample Questions: Punctuation 99; Commas 100; Dashes 120; Parentheses 121; Colons 124; Semicolons 126; Apostrophes and Possession 128; Chapter 6 Production of Writing 135; Topic Development 135; Transitions between Sentences 136; Transitions between Paragraphs 144; Paragraph Placement 149; Conclusion Questions 153; Chapter 7 Knowledge of Language 171; Redundancy 171; Wordiness 178; Word Choice 181; Developing an Ear for Collocations 184; Chapter 8 An Overview of the ACT Writing Test 187; Subject Matter 189; Scoring 190; The Scoring Rubric 190; Chapter 9 The Setup of the Writing Test 193; Introductory Paragraph in the Prompt 195; Perspectives in the Prompt 195; Essay Task Box 196; Planning Page 196; Directions 199; Chapter 10 The Essay Structure 205; Organization 205; Addressing the Counterargument 208; Knowing What is Expected for the Rubric Categories 210; Chapter 11 Writing Your Essay 213; Purpose and Point of View 215; Intended Audience and Tone 217; Prewriting 217; Timing During the Actual Test 219; Revising 220; Basic Strategies for Improving Your Writing 221; Revising Your First Drafts 222; Chapter 12 Strengthen Your Essay with Vocabulary, Writing Mechanics, and Other Strategies 223; Vocabulary 224; Varied Sentence Structures and Punctuation 224; Rhetorical Questions 224; Avoiding Simplistic Thinking 225; Brainstorming about Your Values 225; Building Your Fund of Knowledge 226; Avoid What You Don’t Know 227; Chapter 13 Sample Prompts and Essays with Analysis 229; Writing Test: Innovation 230; Writing Test: Students and Sleep 241; Chapter 14 Practice Questions 261; Chapter 15 Answers and Explanations 337; Answer Key 338; Explanatory Answers 340; Appendix: English Test Glossary 529.
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