This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Writing Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Question 41 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 2. What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay? A) Grapes and popcorn. B) Your opinion. C) Reasons and evidence. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasons and evidence. 3. What are the best practices for eliminating answers? A) Ask a friend. B) Read the text again. C) Look for proof in answers and mark out answers you know are incorrect. D) Rock, paper, scissors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look for proof in answers and mark out answers you know are incorrect. 4. Which area of the ACT writing will NOT be scored? A) Ideas & Analysis. B) Organization. C) Planning. D) Language Use & Content. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planning. 5. How do you get the readers to do something with the information you have given in your essay? A) Do not include a conclusion. B) Include a conclusion but no call to action. C) Include a call to action. D) Say "The End. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Include a call to action. 6. Select the sentence that integrates Perspective 2 effectively. A) Sentence A integrates Perspective 2 by acknowledging its main argument and providing supporting evidence. B) Sentence B ignores Perspective 2 and focuses only on Perspective 1. C) Sentence C contradicts Perspective 2 without explanation. D) Sentence D mentions Perspective 2 but does not elaborate on its points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence A integrates Perspective 2 by acknowledging its main argument and providing supporting evidence. 7. Fix the misplaced modifier:'Walking into the clinic, the kiosks flashed instructions.' A) Walking into the clinic, I saw the kiosks flash instructions. B) Walking into the clinic, the kiosks were flashing instructions. C) Walking into the clinic, there were kiosks flashing instructions. D) Walking into the clinic, instructions were flashing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walking into the clinic, I saw the kiosks flash instructions. 8. What does a score of 3 in the "Language Use" category suggest about the writer's command of language according to the rubric? A) The language use is somewhat effective but may lack clarity or precision. B) The language use is consistently clear, enhancing the effectiveness of the argument. C) The language use is basic, with frequent errors that impede understanding. D) The language use demonstrates a high level of skill in argumentative writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The language use is somewhat effective but may lack clarity or precision. 9. The ACT judges will be concerned with your opinion when reading your essay response. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. How are essays graded on the ACT? A) Clearly your ideas are focused. B) How specific your details are. C) Organization. D) Grammar. E) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the Above. 11. How long do you have to take the writing portion of the ACT? A) 20 minutes. B) 40 minutes. C) 60 minutes. D) 120 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40 minutes. 12. How should evidence be used in the body paragraphs of an ACT essay? A) To introduce new topics. B) To support the thesis with examples and reasoning. C) To confuse the reader. D) To fill space. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support the thesis with examples and reasoning. 13. Punctuate the transition + quote correctly. A) The manager added, "This only works if there is a human override.". B) The manager added "This only works if there is a human override" . C) The manager added, "this only works if there is a human override" . D) The manager added: "This only works if there is a human override" . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The manager added, "This only works if there is a human override.". 14. Not counting writing, how many subjects are tested on ACT? A) 4. B) 5. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 15. Generally speaking, the longer the essay the higher the score. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. What type of essay is including on the ACT Writing section? A) Narrative. B) Argumentative. C) Descriptive. D) Expository. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 17. The following are the three most significant study habits A) Eat food over study materials, read to your pet, and have good lighting. B) Study outside, have someone else set up a review, and read aloud. C) Quiet space, good lighting, and study a little bit everyday. D) Loud music, staying up all night, and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quiet space, good lighting, and study a little bit everyday. 18. True or False:learning and using test taking strategies can improve your ACT score, making you a more appealing applicant to colleges and universities. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Relevant (adjective) A) Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand (antonym:irrelevant). B) 1. come before (something) in time 2. come before in order or position* (preceding). C) Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form. D) 1. write or create 2. constitute, make up (composition, composed of). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand (antonym:irrelevant). 20. How many perspectives are typically provided in an ACT Writing prompt? A) Two. B) Four. C) One. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 21. The essay prompt you will be given will require you to construct which type of essay? A) Explorative. B) Informative. C) Argumentative. D) Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argumentative. 22. What is the maximum score you can achieve on the ACT Writing Test? A) 12. B) 36. C) 24. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12. 23. What is a common issue with the "Language Use" for essays that demonstrate little or no skill in writing an argumentative essay, according to the rubric? A) The language use is clear and enhances understanding. B) Vocabulary is varied and appropriate for the rhetorical purpose. C) Grammar, usage, and mechanics are often incorrect, and errors are pervasive. D) The writing style is consistent and appropriate for the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grammar, usage, and mechanics are often incorrect, and errors are pervasive. 24. What is the primary purpose of the ACT Writing section? A) To test grammar and punctuation skills. B) To evaluate mathematical reasoning. C) To assess writing and argumentative skills. D) To measure scientific knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To assess writing and argumentative skills. 25. The four categories that the judges use to grade your essay include analysis, development & support, organization, and A) Grammar. B) Language use. C) Tone. D) Style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language use. 26. Question 45 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 27. Question 37 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 28. Choose the correctly punctuated complex sentence. A) If a clinic uses AI triage just to cut staff, patients may feel ignored. B) If a clinic uses AI triage just to cut staff patients may feel ignored. C) A clinic uses AI triage, just to cut staff, patients may feel ignored. D) If a clinic uses AI triage, just to cut staff, patients, may feel ignored. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If a clinic uses AI triage just to cut staff, patients may feel ignored. 29. You should keep your audience in mind as you write. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. How many writing prompts will you complete during the ACT? A) 6. B) 1. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct Writing Quiz 1Act Writing Quiz 2Act Writing Quiz 4Act Writing Quiz 5Act English Commas QuizAct English Complete Sentences QuizAct English Mastering Concision QuizAct English Multiple Choice QuizAct English Practice QuizAct English Prep QuizAct English Punctuation QuizAct English Review QuizAct English Test Prep QuizAct English QuizAct Reading Strategies QuizAct Reading QuizAct Sentence Structure Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books