Practice Flashcards: ACT English — order, transitions and saying it in fewer words | Zestly

Question 1

Pointing words and sentence order

Accepted Answer

Pointing words like 'this', 'such', or 'these' refer back to a specific noun or idea mentioned in a previous sentence, forcing that sentence to follow the one containing the antecedent.

Question 2

Opening sentence requirements

Accepted Answer

An opening sentence must introduce the main topic clearly and must not assume the reader already knows about the subject or specific details that follow.

Question 3

Conciseness strategy

Accepted Answer

To cut a sentence without losing facts, identify redundant words or phrases and replace them with more direct language while ensuring all original information is preserved.

Question 4

Shortest option trap

Question 5

Tone consistency

Question 6

Transition word function

Question 7

Evidence-based ordering

Question 8

Identifying redundant phrases

Question 9

The role of 'such'

Question 10

Logical flow

Question 11

Formal vs. informal tone

Question 12

Where does a displaced sentence belong?