Ch 39: ACT Writing - Overview: Tutoring Solution
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- Struggle with understanding strategies for the writing test or any other ACT writing overview topic
- Have limited time for studying
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- Prefer learning ACT topics visually
- Find themselves struggling with the writing overview portion of the review
- Cope with ADD or ADHD
- Want to get ahead in their ACT preparation
- Don't have access to ACT review materials
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Learning objectives:
- Learn what the ACT Writing Test is.
- Find out how the ACT Writing Test is scored.
- Determine whether you should take the ACT Writing Test.
- Get tips and tricks for tackling the ACT essay.

1. What is the ACT Writing Test?
Worried about the optional essay (the writing test) on the ACT? Not sure if you should take it or not? Learn what the ACT writing test is, how it's scored, and who should sign up for it.

2. ACT Writing: Strategy
In this lesson, you'll get some tips and tricks for tackling the ACT essay, whether you're a literary superstar or a science whiz just trying to get by. Learn what the prompt is asking for and how to structure your essay in response.
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