ACT English Test

The ACT English Test evaluates students' understanding of English language skills, including grammar, punctuation, and rhetorical skills.

Grammar and UsagePunctuationRhetorical Skills
Parallel StructureModifiers and PlacementSentence Structure and Types
Editing Real-World DocumentsCommunicating Effectively OnlineCrafting Persuasive Arguments
Time Management on the ACTElimination Techniques
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Practical Applications

Crafting Persuasive Arguments

Persuasion in Everyday Life

Being able to craft a persuasive argument is useful beyond essays—think of convincing your parents, teachers, or friends. The skills you learn for the ACT can help you organize your ideas and present them in a logical, convincing way.

Steps to Persuasion

  • Make your point clear.
  • Back it up with reasons or evidence.
  • Use strong, precise language.
  • Organize your ideas logically.

Everyday Uses

Whether you're writing a letter to advocate for a cause or making a case in a debate, these skills set you up for success.

Examples

  • Writing a letter to your principal requesting a new club at school.

  • Convincing a group to choose your idea for a class project.

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