Homework #10—Due for 11th Class
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In the Blue “Critical Reading” Handout
p. 26-28: Review notes on Going Hunting
Also review the 2 passages we discussed in class: p. 25F thru 25I
Practice Test Homework
1) ACT A: reading section. It comes third. 40 Q; 35 minutes
2) In the practice test whose front page says “Diagnostic Test: Mixed SAT & ACT”—Do the ACT Science Section. This page is 7 pages in, from the back. Before you start review the notes on the top of each of the 7 passages. Also, read the notes below.
Procedure for ACT Science
Pick Your Own Order: ___ Do
“Single” Passages 1st
___ Do the “Many
Scientists” last
Read the introduction only and any important text. Don’t memorize all the info in the charts, graphs, or tables. Just dive in and start answering the questions
To find the answer: Circle key words / numbers in the question—and the answer choices. Always use the “Lazy Eye”!
IMPORTANT:
Answer the questions in separate batches:
Singles: Answer the questions
for Figure 1; next, the questions for Figure 2. Then the questions that make
you compare Figures 1 & 2. Answer last any “unspecifieds” (questions that
don’t point to any Figure or Table)
“Many” Passages: Answer the
questions in separate batches:
If there are 2 sections: Answer Exp 1 only questions
first; then Exp 2 only; Both 1 & 2; unspecifieds last
If there are 3 sections: Answer 1
only; 2 only; 1 & 2; 3 only; 1 & 2; 1 & 3; All 3; unspecified
“Many Scientists” Passage: pay careful attention to the summary statement, usually the first or last sentence in the introduction: this sentence tells you the issue that the scientists are disagreeing about. Example: “2 scientists debate whether human activities or other factors have caused global warming.”
Pacing: Singles (5Q) : 3 to 3.5 min
Many Experiments (6Q): 5 min
Many Scientists (7Q): 6 min