Practice Flashcards: ACT English — does this sentence earn its place? | Zestly

Question 1

What is the primary test for sentence relevance?

Accepted Answer

A sentence is relevant if it directly supports, develops, or clarifies the paragraph's main idea or stated purpose.

Question 2

Difference between interesting and relevant

Accepted Answer

An interesting sentence provides trivia or descriptive detail, while a relevant sentence advances the paragraph's argument or narrative.

Question 3

Goal of an introductory sentence

Accepted Answer

It must establish the subject matter and provide the necessary context for the reader to understand the paragraph's argument.

Question 4

Goal of a concluding sentence

Question 5

Testing a proposed addition

Question 6

When to delete a sentence

Question 7

Role of evidence in a paragraph

Question 8

How to evaluate audience and purpose

Question 9

Impact of irrelevant details

Question 10

What defines a paragraph's focus?

Question 11

Evaluating a sentence's contribution

Question 12

Matching a paragraph against a stated goal