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ACT Essay Practice: Write Here, Write Now! offers proven techniques from the test-prep experts. This edition is a powerful study tool, including free access to online practice tests with instant scoring, detailed answer explanations, and individualized feedback. It features comprehensive lessons in basic grammar and essay concepts that students need to study most, and teaches how to think like a test-writer. Test-takers will gain insight from practice writing prompts, accompanied by sample responses, scoring guidelines, and essay comments. Study skills and time management essentials are also covered, along with guidance on how to sign up for the test and how to prepare for and to achieve a great score

Introduction: Learn What You Need to Know before You Actually Need to Know It     ix
Grammar-Up Close and Personal
Ready for Some G.U.M.?     3
Sentence Structure from the Simple to the Complex     13
Peaceful Pronouns and Serene Subjects-Grammar in Agreement     25
Tense? Who's Tense? Not Me. (Or, am I?)     29
Tell Me More, Tell Me More! Modify! Metaphor!     35
The Vim and Vigor of Vivacious Vocabulary     39
Time for Some Essay Construction
Packing the Tool Box-The Writing You Do before the Essay Begins     51
Baiting the Hook-Intriguing and Interesting Introductions     57
Creating the Perfect Body-The Middle That Has Nothing to Do with Six Pack Abs     63
Jumping to Conclusions-Time to Sign Off     71
The Final Touches - Don't Turn It in Yet!     75
Put Your Skills to the Test-Practice Prompts and Sample Essays     77