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act - complete final review: all sections & strategies

originally streamed in 2020 with Josh ArgoTeacher and Jessica QiuStudent
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Get ready for the ACT with this complete final review session covering all four sections plus the essay. Learn proven test-taking strategies for English, Math, Reading, Science, and the optional Writing section to help you feel prepared on test day. ...more

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  • 0:00

    ACT English Overview

  • 0:32

    English Skill Sets

  • 1:03

    Production of Writing

  • 1:34

    Conventions of English

  • 2:05

    English Testing Tips

  • 2:36

    Style and Tone

  • 3:07

    Key Skill Areas

  • 3:39

    Underlining Questions

  • 4:10

    Test Strategies

  • 4:42

    Process of Elimination

  • 5:13

    Skipping Questions

  • 6:52

    Math Section Introduction

  • 7:23

    Using Test Booklet

  • 7:54

    Math Structure

  • 8:24

    Calculator Usage

  • 8:55

    Key Math Areas

  • 9:26

    Functions and Geometry

  • 9:58

    Number and Quantity

  • 10:59

    Algebra Essentials

  • 11:29

    Calculator Tips

  • 12:01

    Working Backwards

  • 13:03

    Complex Numbers

  • 13:34

    Matrix Problems

  • 14:05

    Slope Calculation

  • 15:07

    Answer Sensibility

  • 16:12

    Even and Odd

  • 17:16

    Counter Examples

  • 17:49

    Average Rate Change

  • 18:20

    Slope from Equations

  • 18:52

    PEMDAS Reminder

  • 19:22

    Factoring Quadratics

  • 20:26

    Function Evaluation

  • 20:58

    Composition Functions

  • 21:30

    Function Definition

  • 22:02

    Geometry Basics

  • 22:34

    Right Triangles

  • 23:06

    Special Triangles

  • 23:36

    Area and Volume

  • 24:07

    Statistics Measures

  • 24:39

    Combinations Problems

  • 25:10

    Probability Distribution

  • 25:41

    Expected Value

  • 26:13

    Marble Probability

  • 26:45

    Conditional Probability

  • 27:15

    Reading Section Overview

  • 27:46

    Reading Timing

  • 28:17

    Passage Introduction

  • 28:48

    Main Ideas Focus

  • 29:18

    Prose Fiction

  • 29:51

    Humanities Passages

  • 30:22

    Social Science

  • 30:53

    Natural Science

  • 31:24

    Knowledge Integration

  • 31:56

    Craft and Structure

  • 32:28

    Word Meanings

  • 33:01

    Key Ideas Details

  • 33:31

    Inferences and Conclusions

  • 34:01

    Reading Tips

  • 34:32

    Question Strategies

  • 35:03

    Skipping and Referring

  • 35:34

    Best Reading Process

  • 36:06

    Elimination Patterns

  • 36:36

    Questions Order

  • 37:06

    Inferring Tips

  • 37:38

    Passage Selection

  • 38:09

    Transition Words

  • 38:40

    Science Section Introduction

  • 39:13

    Science Structure

  • 39:46

    Data Representation

  • 40:17

    Research Summaries

  • 40:48

    Conflicting Viewpoints

  • 41:18

    Comparison Strategies

  • 41:50

    Skim Questions First

  • 42:21

    Process Elimination

  • 42:51

    Data Trends

  • 43:22

    Positive Correlation

  • 43:52

    Negative Correlation

  • 44:24

    Variable Terms

  • 44:56

    No Correlation

  • 45:28

    Summarizing Details

  • 46:00

    Outside Factors

  • 46:31

    Confounding Variables

  • 47:02

    Axis Titles

  • 47:33

    Multiple Graphs

  • 48:04

    Note Taking

  • 48:36

    Conflicting Viewpoints Analysis

  • 49:09

    Comparing Experiments

  • 49:39

    Data Conclusions

  • 50:10

    Median Earnings Graph

  • 50:43

    Income Trends

  • 51:14

    Essay Section Overview

  • 51:46

    Essay Format

  • 52:17

    Scoring and Timing

  • 52:48

    Perspectives Usage

  • 53:19

    Essay Scoring Scale

  • 53:49

    Planning Tips

  • 54:22

    Audience and Tone

  • 54:53

    Time Management

  • 55:24

    Ideas and Analysis

  • 55:55

    Development Support

  • 56:26

    Organization Structure

  • 56:57

    Language Conventions

  • 57:27

    Essay Outline

  • 57:59

    Claim and Evidence

  • 58:29

    Commentary Analysis

  • 59:00

    Thesis Example

  • 59:32

    Closing Pep Talk

  • 1:00:03

    Prep Confidence

  • 1:00:35

    Time Management Story

  • 1:01:07

    Don't Panic

  • 1:01:38

    Score Perspective

  • 1:02:10

    Final Encouragement

  • 1:02:42

    Test Day Advice

  • 1:03:12

    Good Luck Message

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