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Barron's ACT English, Reading And Writing Workbook, 2nd Edition

This updated workbook gives college-bound students extensive practice and review in all three verbal sections and all four reading genres of the ACT. An introductory overview explains the formats for the ACT's English Test, Reading Test, and Writing Test. A full-length self-assessment test follows with an answer key and explanations to help students assess their strengths and weaknesses. Additional features include:ACT FAQsTiming tips and time saversCoaching, study tips, and plenty of practice and reviewQuick drills and sensible test-taking strategiesA full-length practice test with answers and thorough explanationsStudents can use this workbook to review English grammar, punctuation, and style, as well as to sharpen their reading comprehension with practice passages in the Humanities, Natural Science, Prose Fiction, and Social Science. They can also hone their essay-writing skills, guided by the author's instruction in organizing ideas, writing a well-developed draft, and editing the finished essay.

Series: Barron's Act English, Reading and Writing

Paperback: 264 pages

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition (October 1, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1438002238

ISBN-13: 978-1438002231

Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.2 x 11 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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One would make the assumption if you are going to release a 2nd edition of this workbook, you would update the reading passages, the ACT English passages, and correct all mistakes. The ONLY difference between this and the first edition is that the publisher changed the font size to reduce the number of pages, making the book much harder to read. They also changed the line numbers in the ACT Reading section. If you already own the 1st edition, there is no reason to purchase this edition whatsoever.

The workbook lists simple rules in an easy to follow format. Has a good explanation of why a particular answer is correct. Does a better job of explaining things than some other books.

great guide, packed full of practice tests which I think is the most important thing

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Teaching ACT prep and using this!!!

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I purchased this book to assist my high school junior in the reading section of the ACT. If you want to know how some of the passages read, pick up a governmental report so dry the pages crackle, and you will know. How about this random excerpt? "Individuals with severe communications impairment take longer to receive, process, and respond to any literary information. Alternative strategies are implemented to hone the skills needed to comprehend the information. Clinicians can adapt activities to facilitate print awareness and heighten vocabulary." Or read a freshman essay. How about this random excerpt, taken from "HAIR COLOR AND DESIGN MAGAZINE? "I believe a unique signature is the difference between existing in our industry and succeeding. Tomorrow, our salon is having a meeting to further develop who we are as a team. We are looking to better define our identity and our signature to our guests and our community through consistent work that creates beautiful and believable hair." I had to explain to my son that some of this was bad writing.

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