ACT Science

A comprehensive guide to mastering the ACT Science section, focusing on data analysis, scientific reasoning, and real-world applications.

Study Strategies

Active Reading of Science Passages

Stay Focused and Engaged

Active reading means interacting with the passage as you read. Underline keywords, jot down notes, and summarize data in your own words.

  • Highlight main findings and trends.
  • Write quick notes on confusing experiments.

This helps you remember details and answer questions more accurately.

Examples

  • Underlining the variables in an experiment description

  • Jotting down a quick summary of a graph’s trend in the margin

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