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  1. On the ACT English test, which punctuation correctly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction: 'The bus was late, I missed class'?

    Answer: Replace the comma with a semicolon

    A semicolon correctly links two independent clauses, fixing the comma splice.

  2. What is the maximum possible composite score on the ACT?

    Answer: 36

    The ACT composite score ranges from 1 to 36.

  3. If a triangle has angles measuring 40° and 75°, what is the measure of the third angle?

    Answer: 65°

    Angles in a triangle sum to 180°, so 180 − 40 − 75 = 65°.

  4. On the ACT Reading test, a question asking for the 'main idea' of a passage is best answered by identifying what?

    Answer: The central point the whole passage supports

    Main-idea questions target the passage's overall central point.

  5. The ACT Science section primarily tests a student's ability to do what?

    Answer: Interpret data, graphs, and experiments

    ACT Science emphasizes reasoning with data rather than recalling memorized facts.

  6. Solve for x: 3x − 7 = 14.

    Answer: 7

    Adding 7 gives 3x = 21, so x = 7.

  7. The optional ACT Writing test asks students to do what?

    Answer: Write an essay analyzing multiple perspectives on an issue

    The Writing test requires an essay evaluating different perspectives on a given issue.