ACT English Strategies

The questions asks, “Which choice is least redundant in context?” Which strategy should you use?

Shorter is better! Oftentimes, the shortest answer is the right one

You see answer choices that have commas, semicolons, and conjunctions with(out) commas. What is the question likely asking you about?

Independent & dependent clauses

The question asks you to evaluate if an author should add a sentence. Which strategy should you use?

Two options! You can either word match or trust your gut.

The question is asking about which option is best for a specific purpose. Which strategy should you use?

Wording matching

The question asks, “Which choice is grammatically accurate?” You read all the answer choices, and you have no idea what the question is asking. Which strategy do you use?

Trust your gut! You have read and spoken English for a long time; you probably know what’s right & wrong based on how it sounds.