《Barrons ACT English, Reading, and Writing Workbook》

This brand-new workbook gives college-bound students extensive practice and review that will help them excel on all three verbal sections and all four reading genres of the ACT. An introductory overview explains the formats for the English Test, the Reading Test, and the Writing Test. A full-length self-assessment test follows with an answer key and explanations to help students assess their strengths and weaknesses. Succeeding chapters review the subject matter of all three tests and present drills, strategies, practice questions, study advice, and test-taking tips. Students review English grammar, punctuation, and style. They sharpen their reading comprehension with practice passages in the Humanities, Natural Science, Prose Fiction, and Social Science. Finally, they hone their essay-writing skills, guided by the author’s instruction in organizing their ideas, writing a rough draft, and editing the finished essay. A final chapter presents a full-length practice test with answers and explanations. From the Inside Flap (back cover) Coaching, great tips, and practice to help you excel on the verbal sections and reading genres of the ACT An overview and explanation of the English Test, the Reading Test, and the Writing Test formats Quick drills, sensible strategies, practice questions, study advice, and helpful test-taking tips A full-length practice test with answers and explanations