ACT Compass Writing

ACT Compass Writing focuses on developing essential writing skills for standardized testing and academic success.

Understanding Sentence StructureGrammar and UsagePunctuation and Mechanics
Developing Thesis StatementsOrganizing Paragraphs and IdeasEditing and Revising
Writing for Standardized TestsEffective Email and Digital CommunicationWriting for Everyday Life
Time Management During the TestAnswering Multiple-Choice Writing Questions
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Study Strategies

Answering Multiple-Choice Writing Questions

Mastering Multiple-Choice

Multiple-choice writing questions test your grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure skills. Read each question carefully and eliminate answers that are clearly wrong. Look for clues in the question and trust your instincts if you're unsure.

Tips

  • Watch for common grammar traps.
  • Read the sentence with each answer choice to see which sounds best.
  • Don't leave any questions blank—guess if you have to!

Examples

  • Eliminating two wrong answers to improve your odds.

  • Choosing the answer that fixes a subject-verb agreement error.