Key words in ACT reading

Key words in ACT reading

1) Repeated words, conjugate, parallel words:

these words are usually the correct answers

Repeated words: if a word ( or phrase) is repeated twice or more, it is a key word and also just the correct answer. If a choice includes such repeated word, it should be the correct choice.

conjugate examples: form-formation-forming, create-creation-creative, society-social-socially

parallel words examples: informal, unadvertised； Innocence and ignorance

2) Features of Important words:

l Words that can express authors’ opinions are key words.

l Words that are purposely chosen by author.

l words that have literacy grace (beautiful words)

l Key words are usually not very easy and also not too hard.

3) The types and examples of key words ( important parts of speech)

Adjective: sustainable, brilliant, different, complex, unique

Adverb: alphabetically, suddenly, eventually

Abstract noun: confluence of circumstance (74F), innovation, creativity, sense,

Important verbs: dominate, pioneer, differ

4) Number, percentage

5) Scientific terms