The Ultimate ACT Reading Guide
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Intro to the ACT Reading Section

Welcome!
Structure of the ACT's Reading Section
Grading
Guessing
Why Your ACT Reading Score is So Low + What WE'RE Going to Do About It!
Specific Question Types You Need To Know

Intro: THESE are the ACT Reading Question Types You Need to Know!
Vocab-In-Context Question Strategy
"Infer"/"Suggest"/"Imply" Questions
"Purpose"/"Function"/"In Order To" Question Tips
Big Picture Questions
A Note About "EXCEPT" Questions
Pick Your Main ACT Reading Strategy

Intro: Your ACT Reading "Experiment"
Method #1: The Blurb
Method #2: The Underliner
Method #3: The Treasure Hunt
Method #3.5: The Modified Treasure Hunt
Method #4: The Skeleton
YOUR Turn! Conducting Your ACT Reading Method "Experiment"
The Ultimate ACT Paired Passage Strategy

The Basic Paired Passage Strategy
The Paired Passage With Each ACT Reading Method
How to Practice the Paired Passage Strategy
Getting in the Right Head Space

Intro: My Top Two Tricks for Maximum Focus during the ACT
Power Poses
Three Points of Contact
Conclusion

Putting it ALL Together
How to Practice for a Top ACT Reading Score
Additional Support / Resources
CONGRATS!!!

Intro to the ACT Reading Section

Here, you'll learn the basics of the ACT's Reading section, including its structure, how it's graded, and how to guess!

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