Organization, style, and strategy rhetorical skills tested on the ACT English section, distinct from the mechanics-focused rules deck.
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- What does the term rhetorical skills mean on the ACT English section?
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Skills related to organization, strategy, and style, distinct from grammar mechanics.- What is the primary purpose of a transition word in a passage?
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To show logical connections between ideas and guide the reader through the text.- Name three transition words that signal contrast or reversal.
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However, nevertheless, in contrast, on the other hand, conversely.- Name three transition words that signal continuation or addition.
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Furthermore, moreover, additionally, in addition, also.- What key question should you ask when choosing between two word options on the ACT?
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Which word is most precise, fits the context best, and avoids redundancy?- What is redundancy in writing?
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Repeating the same idea or information unnecessarily.- When should you replace a longer sentence with a shorter, more concise version?
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When the longer version repeats information already stated or adds no new meaning.- What does parallel structure mean in writing?
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Using the same grammatical form for similar items or ideas in a list, series, or pair.- When considering moving a sentence to a new location in a passage, what should you evaluate?
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Whether it logically follows the previous sentence and leads smoothly into the next one.- What role does a topic sentence typically play in a paragraph?
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It introduces the main idea or theme that the rest of the paragraph will support.- What is the purpose of a closing sentence in a paragraph?
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To reinforce the main idea, summarize key points, or transition to the next idea.- How should you evaluate whether a sentence belongs in a passage?
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Check if it supports the main idea and fits logically with surrounding sentences.- What is an author's purpose in writing a passage?
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The reason for writing: to inform, persuade, entertain, explain, or describe.- How should you check for consistency of verb tense in a passage?
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Identify the primary tense and look for shifts that lack a clear reason.- When is it appropriate to shift verb tense within a passage?
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When the shift reflects a genuine change in time: past events, present action, or future possibility.
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